Anne Frank / Remember the Holocaust Medal
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Obverse: Anne Frank’s face emerges from behind a half open door, symbolic of the Jewish people’s emergence from hiding at the end of the Holocaust. The young diarist’s name in Hebrew, and a menorah with one lit candle – symbol of hope – based on a drawing by Israeli children, commemorating Anne Frank. The flame forms part of the last letter of Anne Frank’s name in Hebrew. The artist’s signature.
Identifer: CJF-RFC2013006
Medium
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Collection
Holocaust Medals, Plaques, Tokens & Pins
Description
Edge: The Corporation’s emblem and initials: IGCMC – מממת and a serial number. Silver medals: Sterling 925. Gold medals: milled edge.
Design: Alex Shagin, world-renowned medallic artist, who emigrated from the Soviet Union, after having designed the USSR’s 1980 Olympic coin series, in search of artistic freedom and his Jewish identity.
Mintage: Minted in Bronze, Silver and Gold
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