Bakkersgilde van Vlissingen, gildepenning met no. 28 1696

This 1696 guild token, measuring just 4.2 cm in diameter, belonged to the Bakkersgilde van Vlissingen, the bakers' guild of Vlissingen in the Netherlands. The inscription on the obverse translates to “The guild of bakers of Vlissingen.” On the reverse, the token features two crossed oars, a crown, and the inscription "The guild of the masters of the Vlissingen boatmen" as well as the number 28. Guild tokens like this served as identification for members, and were often used in transactions within the guild.