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Reverse: A hand holding the Six Point Star with the word “Jood” (Dutch for “Jew”) rises behind strands of barbed wire, forming a stark memorial to the victims of the Holocaust. The word “Remember” in Hebrew, the Holocaust dates of 1933-1945, the words “Remember” and “Holocaust”. The Six Point Star, once a mark of the persecuted, has since become the proud symbol of a nation.
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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