WORLD COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS. NETHERLANDS. William III (1817-1849-1890), Opening of the Kiel Canal (Nord-Ostsee-Kanal), Copper Medal, 1895, by O Schultz and E Herter, bust of William right with busts of Friedrich III and Wilhelm II of Prussia below, rev Mermaids of the North and Baltic Seas clasp hands, 59.5mm, suspension loop and ring (Lange 1363). Reverse a little spotted, nearly extremely fine, scarce.
1260 specimens struck with a further 56 in silver and 6 gold.
Estimate: £50-80