Honderd jaar Koninklijk Nederlands Genootschap voor munt- en penningkunde Possibly 1992 - 1996

Curator: Oh, there's something deeply romantic about this piece! Editor: Agreed. We're looking at a mixed-media work, a bronze commemorative medal or print of Marianne Letterie, potentially created between 1992 and 1996 to celebrate “Honderd jaar Koninklijk Nederlands Genootschap voor munt- en penningkunde" – a century of the Royal Dutch Society for Coin and Medal Art. Curator: I find it wonderfully evocative—a double-sided charm, carrying time and history etched in aged bronze. Editor: I find the technical crafting quite striking, particularly the relief work and contrasting textures used to delineate each element, like the ship. I mean, imagine the specific labor involved in die-making or minting to produce something like this, making multiple strikes to capture the depth, that kind of pressure— Curator: -- Yes! And the symbolism: The proud ship slicing through time, facing the winds of change, yet guided by the stars! Editor: Consider the economic aspects, too. The Royal Dutch Society’s anniversary is made tangible—reified—through these metal objects. Coins as markers, a material connection between collective identities, production, and remembrance. It is literally an artifact representing monetary concerns, after all! Curator: So true. And just gazing at it, I imagine ancient hands carefully passing this medal on—a family heirloom or keepsake connecting the Dutch people with their shared past. This artist understands. The rough finish invites us in, saying 'Feel me, remember, contemplate...' Editor: Absolutely. As you contemplate it, though, reflect on the social aspects it signifies too: the Society's material wealth made visible in metal and print, connecting the everyday consumer with a grand celebration. Curator: So it's not just a passive coin or art, but rather it is an interactive portal into Dutch identity through objecthood! Thank you for adding dimension to my view! Editor: It’s always worthwhile to bring in different perspectives, and by observing materiality—how and why things are produced—we understand what stories this coin may really tell.