Fourth centenary of the invention of the art of printing, Obverse: winged Genius with burning torch and oval coat of arms standing in front of a stack of books on which olive branches lie, a printing press on which a letter form lies, and coat of arms resting on a scroll and an opened book within a cover, cut off: inscription. Reverse: inscription within wreath of oak leaf and inscription, Haarlem, Laurens Janszoon Coster, Joseph Pierre Braemt (copy after), Brussels, 1823, metal, gilding, d cm × w

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Fourth centenary of the invention of the art of printing, Obverse: winged Genius with burning torch and oval coat of arms standing in front of a stack of books on which olive branches lie, a printing press on which a letter form lies, and coat of arms resting on a scroll and an opened book within a cover, cut off: inscription. Reverse: inscription within wreath of oak leaf and inscription, Haarlem, Laurens Janszoon Coster, Joseph Pierre Braemt (copy after), Brussels, 1823, metal, gilding, d cm × w gr

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