Vierde eeuwfeest van de uitvinding van de boekdrukkunst 1740 - 1823

This small, circular medal, designed by Martin Holtzhey, commemorates the 400th anniversary of the invention of the printing press. Created in 1823, it features a portrait of Laurens Janszoon Coster, a Haarlem native often credited with the invention of printing. The medal, with a diameter of 4.5 cm, was likely made to celebrate the anniversary of the printing press, a key invention in the dissemination of knowledge and literature. It serves as a reminder of the impact of this historical advancement.