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The Dutch Republic. Medal (Silver, gilt, 54.5mm, 36.89 g 12), on the Battle of the Slaak on 13 September 1631, won by the Dutch against a much larger Spanish fleet; by J. van Loof. With contempo­rary gilding, 1631. As last, from the same dies. Sandwich AA10. Van Loon II, pp. 194-197, iv. An attractive example with contempo­rary gilding. Possible traces of a removed mount at 2 o’clock on the obverse, otherwise , extremely fine.