NETHERLANDS Medal 1879 Amsterdam (City). Bicentennial of the Wijnand Fockink distillery. AU

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1879, Netherlands, Amsterdam (City). Bicentennial of the Wijnand Fockink distillery. Bronze Medal.

Mint Year: 1879
References: Zw. 502.
Medallist: Ed. Colinet
Condition: Minor deposits and contact-marks, otherwise AU!
Denomination: Medal - Bicentennial of the founding of the Wijnand Fockink distillery.
Material: Bronze
Weight: 70.17gm 
Diameter: 55mm


Obverse: Allegoric female figure standing on the planet earth beneath a cornucopia, wine-making and distilling tools and a half-naked giant with crowned coat-of-arms with initials of the Wijnand Fockink distillery (WF). Medallist´s signature (ED.COLINET.SC.) in ground details near edge.


Reverse: Inscription "Wijnand Fockink. Amsterdam") with anniversary dates ("1679-1879") within inscribed wreath, entwined by a banner with places and dates of the awards, which the distillery was awarded with.
Legend: HERINNERING AAN HET TWEEHONDERDJARIG BESTAAN ** ("In commemoration of the 200th anniversary of founding.")






Founded in 1679 in Amsterdam, the Wynand Fockink distillery has operated for over 350 years as a traditional producer of liqueurs and genever (Dutch gin). Known for its historic tasting tavern (proeflokaal) in the city center, it remains a celebrated piece of Amsterdam's Golden Age.

Despite the current corporate ownership by Lucas Bols, the distillery and the narrow alleyway tasting room in Amsterdam retain their authentic 17th-century appearance. Today, it continues to craft over 70 traditional genevers and liqueurs using age-old recipes and traditional copper stills.

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