Bidspirit auction | Palestine - Charity Token ”Charity

Palestine - Charity Token ”Charity Saves from Death” - 1900' - PCGS AU 55 - A rare charity token, likely issued by a religious institution - such as a synagogue, yeshiva, or charitable organization - to serve as a substitute for money distributed to the poor. The token functioned as a local exchange medium: the needy received it as a donation and could use it to purchase basic necessities at neighborhood shops. Shopkeepers later redeemed the tokens at the issuing institution for their cash value. Such tokens provide a fascinating glimpse into the life of the Jewish community and the organized charity systems that operated in the Land of Israel during the British Mandate period.