Battle of the Doggerbank, Dutch Republik vs Great Brittain
Dutch Republic
1781
Obverse: Stern view of the British and Dutch flagships in action (other ships in the background), the former veering away Lettering: HOEZEE! DE BRIT RUIMT ZEE OP DEN VYFDEN DER OOGSTM . 1781 . Translation: Hurrah! the British have evacuated the sea 5 August 1781
Reverse: Above, naval crown, below, laurel wreath. Lettering: O BATAVIER . GOD STAAFT UW REGT : DAAR ZOUTMAN MET ZIJN HELDEN VEGT . HERSTELT HIJDE EER DER VRIJE VLAG . TROTS OVERMAGT . IN EENEN SLAG . Translation: Oh! Batavians. God supports your rights, Zoutman fights, with his heroes; restores the honour of the free flag, in spite of superior might, at one blow.
