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jlueke
A nice big silver one, probably needs a dip

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Art
Interesting image on the rev. The lions appear to have parrot heads and what's with the tongues?

jlueke
They're probably supposed to be griffins. The menorah is of Russian type, apparent;y Isreal was makign a statement about the Russian Jews with this coin. Lions and similar animails are common accessories that go with the menorah.
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