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A rare charity token issued in 1938 by the Arabic Ladies Council in the Old City of Jerusalem to raise funds for ... - 1 0

A rare charity token issued in 1938 by the Arabic Ladies Council in the Old City of Jerusalem to raise funds for ... - 1 1

A rare charity token issued in 1938 by the Arabic Ladies Council in the Old City of Jerusalem to raise funds for ... - 1 2

A rare charity token issued in 1938 by the Arabic Ladies Council in the Old City of Jerusalem to raise funds for ... - 1 3

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16 Dec 2025

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A rare charity token issued in 1938 by the Arabic Ladies Council in the Old City of Jerusalem to raise funds for orphans - NGC MS 61 Anyone who donated 50 mils to the committee received this token as a token of appreciation for their contribution. It stands as a rare testimony to the social and communal activism of Arab women in Jerusalem during the British Mandate period. Obverse: At the top, the Arabic date 1938 / 1357 A.H. In the left circle - the Tomb of Jesus in the Church of the Nativity, Bethlehem. In the right circle - the Omar Mosque and the Dome of the Rock in the Old City of Jerusalem. At the bottom - the Arabic inscription: "50 mils / help the orphans." Reverse: In Arabic: "Women's Committee of Jerusalem." Diameter: 38 mm A rare and fascinating piece combining social, religious and historical values from the British Mandate period in the Land of Israel.