Engraved with lion and foliate motif, with Hebrew acronym inscribed: “NMH,” that is, “Na’aseh MiShekel HaKodesh.” Height: 2.5 inches.

AUCTION 57 | Thursday, January 31st, 2013 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts Autograph Letters, Graphic & Ceremonial Art

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Lot 343
RARE POLISH SILVER SHEMIRAH-BECHER.
Engraved with lion and foliate motif, with Hebrew acronym inscribed: “NMH,” that is, “Na’aseh MiShekel HaKodesh.” Height: 2.5 inches.

1820’s

Est: $6,000 - $8,000
Chassidic Rebbes would on occasion reward a faithful disciple with silver coins. In some cases, these coins, which were considered protective, would later be made into Sabbath and Festival Kiddush cups, and were know in Yiddish as “Shemirah-Bechers.”