Bidspirit auction | Judaica / Zionism - USA,

Judaica / Zionism - USA, Bronze and Silvered Bronze Medals - Philotechnic Institute, Camden, New Jersey, 19th Century - Two identical medals, one in bronze and the other silvered bronze, issued by the Philotechnic Institute in Camden, New Jersey, likely during the second half of the 19th century. Obverse: Displays the Greek letter Ф (Phi), surrounded by the legend: ”PHILOTECHNIC INST. CAMDEN, N.J.” Reverse: Features a sunrise over mountain ranges with the Hebrew inscription below: ”יהי אור” (“Let there be light”) - symbolizing enlightenment and knowledge, reflecting the institute’s educational ideals. Right: Weight: 8.682 g Diameter: 23 mm Left: Weight: 6.215 g Diameter: 23 mm