24/08/2026
The Peace of Münster, 1648
After eighty years of war, peace finally prevailed.
This impressive silver medal was struck in 1648 to commemorate the Peace of Münster, the treaty by which Spain formally recognized the independence of the Dutch Republic. It marked a defining moment in Dutch history and paved the way for the country’s Golden Age.
The obverse depicts the Dutch Maiden riding her triumphal chariot, drawn by the Dutch Lion. Holding the caduceus beneath radiant rays of light, she symbolizes the peace and prosperity brought by the Pax Hispano-Batava.
The reverse bears a Latin inscription celebrating the restoration of peace and expressing the hope for lasting security and tranquility throughout the Christian world.
PCGS graded this medal MS62, a remarkably high grade for a large silver medal struck in the 17th century. Examples preserved at this level are rarely encountered.
A historic medal commemorating the birth of the Dutch Republic as an independent nation.