Wet op de spoorwegen en inwijding van de lijn Brussel-Mechelen, ter ere van Leopold I, koning der Belgen 1835

This commemorative medal, created by Joseph-Pierre Braemt in 1835, celebrates the inauguration of the Brussels-Mechelen railway line in Belgium. The obverse depicts Leopold I, the first King of the Belgians, in a profile portrait. The reverse showcases a female figure, likely representing Belgium, seated on a train, with a steam engine and railway tracks in the background. The medal, a significant piece of numismatic art, commemorates a pivotal moment in Belgium's transportation history and reflects the nation's embrace of industrial progress during the 19th century.