Stack's Bowers & Ponterio
January 2020 NYINC Auction 20-22 Jan 2020
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PALESTINE. Arab Sport Union Silver Medal, ND (ca. 1960). PCGS Genuine--Rim Damage, AU Details Gold Shield.
cf.Haffner-AM-4. Obverse: Two boxers fighting each other; Reverse: Arabic inscription. VERY RARE with an attractive and interesting motif. A couple of small edge marks at 10 o'clock account for the details designation. Despite its shortcomings an attractive piece with lots of character.
cf.Haffner-AM-4. Obverse: Two boxers fighting each other; Reverse: Arabic inscription. VERY RARE with an attractive and interesting motif. A couple of small edge marks at 10 o'clock account for the details designation. Despite its shortcomings an attractive piece with lots of character.
According to "Judaic Medals and Tokens" by Sylvia Haffner, the Arab Sport Union was a ploy to place "Palestine" in the international spotlight by the Egyptian Governor-General of the occupied Gaza strip.
Ex: Coin Galleries (4/1993) Lot # 1585 (with tag).
Estimate: $100.00- $200.00