Internationale tentoonstelling van voorwerpen voor de huishouding en het bedrijf van de handwerksman te Amsterdam 1869

This silver medal, designed by Jan Daniel Posthumus in 1869, commemorates the "Internationale tentoonstelling van voorwerpen voor de huishouding en het bedrijf van de handwerksman te Amsterdam" (International Exhibition of Objects for the Household and the Business of the Craftsman in Amsterdam). The obverse features a symbolic figure representing industry, while the reverse displays the coat of arms of Amsterdam, surrounded by a laurel wreath. The medal, measuring 5.1 cm in diameter, exemplifies the artistic and commemorative value of medals, offering a glimpse into 19th-century Dutch society and its focus on craftsmanship.