Korenmeters- en -zettersgilde van Amsterdam, gildepenning van Jan Schuch 1794

This small, circular, bronze guild token, created in 1794, was awarded to Jan Schuch, a member of the Korenmeters- en -zettersgilde van Amsterdam. The front depicts a stylized image of the guild's emblem, featuring tools and symbols associated with the guild's trade. The reverse is inscribed with the name of the recipient, the date of issuance, and the words "Oen. J2 July," suggesting this was a special, possibly commemorative token for the guild. Guild tokens like this, while small, are a valuable historical and artistic record of trade and social organization in the Netherlands.