Vijftigjarig bestaan van het Koninklijk Nederlandsch Genootschap voor Munt- en Penningkunde 1942 1942

This coin, commemorating the fiftieth anniversary of the Royal Dutch Society for Numismatics in 1942, was made by the Koninklijke Utrechtsche Fabriek van Zilverwerken van C.J. Begeer. I love the way the lines radiate outwards from the center. It’s like a tiny sun, but instead of warmth, it offers the cold, hard sheen of silver. You can almost feel the pressure of the die that stamped these lines, each one a deliberate mark in a process of careful repetition. What strikes me is the way the texture catches the light, giving the surface a worn, almost ghostly appearance. And look at the lettering around the edge. Each letter is so precise, yet the overall effect is one of subtle imperfection, like a whispered secret passed down through generations. It makes you think about how even the most carefully planned objects can take on new meanings over time, becoming vessels for memory and association. It reminds me of work by Medardo Rosso, who embraced accident and decay in sculpture. Art is always a conversation, right? It's not just about the intention of the maker, but about the way an object lives and breathes in the world.