Amsterdam, brandspuitpenning van wijk 13, geslagen ter ere van vaandrig Bernard Scholten de Jonge 1739

This small, silver medal, "Amsterdam, brandspuitpenning van wijk 13, geslagen ter ere van vaandrig Bernard Scholten de Jonge," was minted in 1739 to commemorate the fire chief Bernard Scholten de Jonge. The obverse shows a shield flanked by lions, representing the city of Amsterdam, while the reverse depicts the fire engine with a year inscription, 1739, and a dragon at the top, symbolizing the fire-fighting effort. The medal is a historical artifact that gives insight into the city's early fire fighting practices.