Auction 5
Hundreds of coins, medals and banknotes from all over the world
Sep 25, 2019
ת.ד. 620, גבעתיים 53106, Israel
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The Fifth Auction - Hundreds of coins, medals, banknotes and decorations from all over the world
World Gold coins, Rare British Mandate and Israeli bills, a huge collection of Israeli gold and silver medals, a large collection of silver coins from the world and many other interesting items.
The premium is 16% only + VAT (on premium).
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LOT 237:
2 Medals(Silver and Bronze), Chiune Sugihara, "VISAS FOR LIFE" Series, Very Scarce, only 499 minted
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Sold for: $55
Start price:
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Estimated price:
$150 - $180
Buyer's Premium: 16%
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VAT: 17% On commission only
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2 Medals(Silver and Bronze), Chiune Sugihara, "VISAS FOR LIFE" Series, Very Scarce, only 499 minted
Silver medal - Weight:60 grams, Purity:0.999 karat, Condition:UNC
The price at Israel Coins and Medals Corp.- $283
Bronze medal - Weight:98 grams, Diameter:59 mm, Condition:UNC
The price at Israel Coins and Medals Corp.- $75
The medals is in original packaging.
Official Medal 2004/5764
in the "Visas for Life" Series
Chiune (Sempo) Sugihara was appointed Consul-General of Japan in Kovno, the temporary capital of Lithuania at the time. On June 15, 1940, the Soviets invaded Lithuania, while most of Europe was already in the hands of the Nazis. Chiune Sugihara and his wife Yukiko risked their lives, against orders of the Japanese authorities, to provide thousands of Jews with the Japanese visas they would need in order to escape from Lithuania by crossing the Soviet Union on their way to freedom in Curacao and Dutch Guiana. Chiune Sugihara was eventually dismissed from his diplomatic post by the Japan but there may be over 40,000 who owe their lives to this righteous couple.
In 1985, Sugihara was recognized by Yad Vashem as a Righteous among the Nations.
Obverse:
Portrait of Chiune Sugihara, around the border, "Chiune Sugihara" above in English, below in Hebrew and to the left, in Japanese. In the border on the right, "Japan".
Reverse:
Sugihara's signature, as it appeared on the visas he issued to save the people, the two official Japanese Consular stamps that were added to the visa, "Visas for Life" in English around the left-hand border and in Hebrew, around the right-hand border. Below, "Kovno Lithuania 1940".
