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Lot 177

Two Medals –the Acquittal of Mendel Beilis

Two brass medals, minted in honor of Mendel Beilis's acquittal. Eastern Europe, 1913.
Obverse: Portrait of Beilis and the inscription "Mendel Beilis".
Reverse: "1913, 10th of Marcheshvan 5674" and Beilis's name in Hebrew and in Russian.
Diameter: 22 mm. A hook for hanging and a ribbon attached to one medal.