Erkenning van de onafhankelijkeid van het koninkrijk België door de XXIV Artikelen van de conferentie van Londen, ter ere van Leopold I, koning der Belgen 1831

This 1831 bronze medal by M. Borrel commemorates the recognition of Belgian independence by the 24 Articles of the London Conference. The obverse features a profile portrait of Leopold I, the first King of the Belgians. The reverse is inscribed with the words "La Belgique après avoir acquis son indépendance en 1830, est élevée au rang des nations en 1831," meaning, "Belgium, having gained its independence in 1830, was elevated to the rank of nations in 1831." The medal is a small but significant work of commemorative art, reflecting the historical significance of the event it celebrates. The medal was likely a popular souvenir for Belgians, and is a great example of early 19th-century numismatic art.