Chirurgijnsgilde te Amsterdam, gildepenning van Mr. Hendrick Smeeckes, chirurgijn 1688

This small, circular bronze medal, dating back to 1688, is a guild token for the Surgeons' Guild of Amsterdam. The obverse depicts a surgeon, likely Mr. Hendrick Smeeckes, operating on a patient. This piece serves as a reminder of the importance of the Surgeons' Guild in Amsterdam and the craft of surgery in the 17th century. The reverse side of the token is inscribed with the name "Mr. Hendrick Smeeckes, Chirurgyn." These guild tokens were often carried by members of the guild as identification and a symbol of their membership.