Watch List notes:

THE DUTCH REPUBLIC, Holland. Gouda. 1787. Prize Medal (Silver gilt, 69 mm, 61.68 g, 12 h), an engraved medal awarded to Isaac Scheltus, who graduated from the Latin School of Gouda as the best public orator of the year. Crowned arms of Gouda with two lion supporters; below, band inscribed with the school motto, PER ASPERA AD ASTRA. Rev. Inscription of fourteen lines giving the name of the recipient, Isaaco Scheltus (in dative), his accomplishments, his four teachers, J. J. Slicher, R. Swanenburg, M. W. vanden Kerckhoven van Groenendyck and J. A. Smit, and the Rector, G. C. C. Vatebender. Extremely rare, and probably unique.With attractive original gilding and very well-engraved. Good extremely fine.