Medal in Honor of Abraham Lippman’s 70th Birthday - 1908

1908

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Obverse:          A front facing bust of Lippman with “ABRAHAM LIPPMAN” around the upper rim and the date “OCT 17, 1908” on the bottom rim.

  • Medal in Honor of Abraham Lippman’s 70th Birthday - 1908
  • Medal in Honor of Abraham Lippman’s 70th Birthday - 1908
  • Medal in Honor of Abraham Lippman’s 70th Birthday - 1908

Identifer: CJF-RFC2013068

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Description
This medal was struck in Bronze (34mm) in 1908 and given out to attendees at Abraham Lippman’s 70th birthday party.  Lippman was a prominent member of the Pittsburgh Jewish Community during the later part of the 19th and early 20th century being the president of Rodeph Shalom Congregation for many years as well as the president of the Hebrew Benevolent Society for many years..
 
Reference:       This medal was offered in Bill Rosenblum’s Rare Coins Spring 2008 Mail Bid Auction (lot 678 – sold for $110).

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