Oprichting van een monument in Den Hout bij Haarlem door burgemeesters en raad, ter ere van het vierde eeuwfeest van de uitvinding van de boekdrukkunst 1823

This silver medal, created by Vries & Zoon in 1823, commemorates the 400th anniversary of the invention of the printing press by Laurens Janszoon Coster. The obverse depicts a monument in Den Hout, Haarlem, with an inscription that reads "1423". The reverse of the medal showcases a laurel wreath surrounding the inscription "Ter ere van Laurens Jansz Koster Uitvinder der Boekdruk kunst 1423". The medal was likely commissioned by the city of Haarlem to commemorate the legacy of Coster, a prominent figure in the development of the printing press.