Bidspirit auction | Rare Silver Medal – Inauguration

Rare Silver Medal – Inauguration of Beit Hamidrash Adath Israel Knokke Belgium 1980 – Private Issue | 950 Silver - Rare privately issued Jewish silver medal commemorating the Inauguration of Beit Hamidrash Adath Israel, Knokke (Belgium), Passover 1980 / Hebrew year 5740. Obverse: Central Hebrew inscription: ”Inauguration of Beit Hamidrash Adath Israel” Surrounding inscription: INAUGURATION OF BEIT HAMIDRASH ADATH ISRAEL KNOKKE Reverse: A stylized menorah with Jewish symbols (lulav and etrog). Upper Hebrew inscription: ”Pesach 5740” Lower inscription: PASEH 1980 (transliteration of Pesach / Passover). Details: Private issue of the Jewish community of Knokke, Belgium Hallmarked 950 with an additional unidentified silver hallmark High purity silver: 950/1000 Weight: 31.69 g Diameter: 40 mm Very good condition, natural toning and light signs of age – please see photos A rare European Judaica silver medal, probably produced in a limited quantity for members of the Adath Israel Jewish community of Knokke, Belgium, celebrating the inauguration of the Beit Hamidrash on Passover 1980.