# Eerste vergadering van de Oeconomische Tak van de Hollandsche Maatschappij der Wetenschappen

- By: Johan George Holtzhey (Amsterdam, 1726–1808)
- Date: 1778
- Medium: silver (metal)
- Classification: history medal
- Dimensions: diameter 4.8 cm x weight 36.1 g
- Credit line: Gift of J.M. van Gelder-Nijhoff
- Museum: [Rijksmuseum](https://www.rijksmuseum.nl/en/collection/object/NG-VG-1-2797--42121836909aaaf71deaf179343abea6)
- Rights: [Public Domain Mark](http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/)
- Picture: https://iiif.micr.io/XgBoV/full/!1920,1080/0/default.jpg
- Who can see it: Teens profiles and older (museums give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the museum's own words)

Medal silver, by J.G. Holtzhey, 1778 Struck to mark the first meeting of the economic section of the scientific society, the Hollandsche Maatschappij van Wetenschappen. Founded in 1777 the society's economic section researched the causes of the country's declining trade and industry.