1753, Holland, William V as rising monarch,43mm, silver Start Price USD 625.00 Current Price USD 625.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Saturday, July 19, 2008 End Time Saturday, July 26, 2008 Location Washington See more about '1753, Holland, William V as rising monarch,43mm, silver' Description Beautiful, historical, medal depicting the child William V in waiting to become stadtholder in 1766 after a series of three regents, including Anne, his mother, from 1751 to her death in 1759, Marie Louise his grandmother, from 1759 to her death in 1765, and Carolina, his sister (who at the time was an adult 22, while he was still a minor at 17), from 1765 to William's majority in 1766. OBVERSE: Pallas instructs Mercury from books that are lying about. The question they are trying to answer is the LEGEND: QVID E REPVBLICA, “What is the Republic?” The REVERSE answers the question by depicting the 7 Dutch provinces with their shields lying on the earth’s globe. Above are clouds and a man in the crescent moon above the globe, and in the corner a rising sun who is William V. A not so subtle way to depict the rising monarch who was only 5 years old in 1753 and was 3 years old when his father, William IV died in 1751. The LEGEND is NE VMQVAM LVX DEFICIAT “The light is not ever weak.” In 1776, his nation was the first country to give official recognition to the newly independent United States. This was inspired by wealthy Dutch merchants, seeking to benefit in the New World at the expense of the Kingdom of Great Britain. The year 1795 was a disastrous one for the Netherlands. The Dutch East India Company, rocked by a scandal of corruption and theft, had to declare bankruptcy. Supported by the French Army, revolutionaries returned from Paris to fight in the Netherlands, and in 1795 William V fled to the safety of his former enemy, England. The last of the Dutch stadtholders, he died in exile at Brunswick, now in Germany. Look at my feedback for customer satisfaction. I treat you like I want to be treated. I promise a no problem, hassle free experience. If for any reason you are not delighted, I offer a 7 day return policy. Click here to see other items in my EBAY store. PAYMENT MUST BE MADE WITHIN 7 DAYS OF THE PURCHASE. US Customers may make payment by PAYPAL, Personal Check, or Money order. Personal checks must clear (10 Business days). PAYPAL and Money Orders get immediate shipment. US Buyers pay $3.95 for 1st class OR $5.95 for priority shipping and handling. Insurance is additional and based on the final selling price. $1.35 ................ $0.01 to $50 $2.30 ................ $50.01 to $100 $3.35 ................ $100.01 to $200 $4.40 ................ $200.01 to $300 $5.45 ................ $300.01 to $400 $6.50 ................ $400.01 to $500 Uninsured packages are sent solely at the buyer’s risk. International (non-US or Canadian) buyers pay actual shipping and insurance costs which are determined after you email me your shipping address. International buyers will be sent several shipping options. International buyers can pay with PAYPAL, BidPay Money order, by bank wire transfer, or cash in US dollars, Euros, Pounds (sent at your own risk). 7 day return privilege. Positive feedback left for successful transaction. Questions welcomed before buying. Please do not use the EBAY Checkout. I will email you within 24 hours of your purchase. Click here to see other items in my EBAY store. Place a Bid!