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, created by Edouard Louis Geerts in 1876, celebrates the opening of the North Sea Canal. The obverse features a profile portrait of King Willem III of the Netherlands, while the reverse depicts the canal itself. The medal was commissioned by the Amsterdam Canal Company as a symbol of the engineering feat and its importance to the city's development. This small, yet weighty piece of metal is a testament to the artistic and historical significance of the North Sea Canal and the reign of King Willem III.