Judaica / USA, Gratitude Token - Congregation Shaari Zedek, Brooklyn, 1925

Judaica / USA, Gratitude Token - Congregation Shaari Zedek, Brooklyn, 1925 A detailed commemorative token issued by Congregation Shaari Zedek of Brooklyn, New York, in 1925, marking the dedication of its new synagogue building. The token was distributed to contributors as a gesture of appreciation. Obverse: Depicts the impressive façade of the new synagogue building, surrounded by the inscription: "CONGREGATION SHAARI ZEDEK OF BROOKLYN - 1925" Reverse: "KEEP THIS LUCKY PIECE AS A TOKEN OF GRATITUDE", with the maker’s signature W&H Co., Newark, N.J., a leading American manufacturer of medals and tokens in the early 20th century. Metal: Bronze Weight: 10.877 g Diameter: 30 mm Maker: Whitehead & Hoag Co., Newark, New Jersey