Opening van het Noordzeekanaal, ter ere van Willem III, koning der Nederlanden, penning geslagen op last van de Amsterdamsche Kanaal Maatschappij 1876

This commemorative medal, "Opening van het Noordzeekanaal, ter ere van Willem III, koning der Nederlanden", was designed by Edouard Louis Geerts in 1876. The medal commemorates the opening of the North Sea Canal in Amsterdam, the reign of King Willem III, and the Amsterdam Canal Society. The front of the medal features a profile portrait of King Willem III, while the reverse depicts the opening ceremony. The medal is an example of the high level of artistry found in Dutch medallic art of the late 19th century.