By: Historama
lot # 50056LA - Numismatics > Biblical & Religious themes
US/Canada: small oval bronze medal with legend "Christ in You | The Hope of Glory" around outer ring w/"Holy is His Name" within above Star of David with Hebrew word for G-d within; rev: legend "Father Glorify Thy Name | H.G.I. Founded June 23, 1887" & crucifix design with Hebrew words "King of the Jews | Christ the Christian"; 9.25g, 20 x 35mm. This is a smaller version of the [rarely encountered] larger sized tallion - this unseen/undocumented in any sale; usually described as a "conversion medal" for Jews who converted to Christianity. No marker/medallist marks; in UNC-BU, chocolate-brown with traces of original luster.
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