Judaica / Zionism - Argentina - 1954 Medal - Banco Israelita del Río de la Plata - Inauguration of the New Building ...

Judaica / Zionism - Argentina - 1954 Medal - Banco Israelita del Río de la Plata - Inauguration of the New Building, Buenos Aires Argentine Judaica medal dated 1954, issued to commemorate the inauguration of the new building of Banco Israelita del Río de la Plata (Israelite Bank of the Río de la Plata) at 2516 Avenida Corrientes in Buenos Aires. The rectangular medal has stepped edges and is fitted with a suspension loop and ring. The reverse incorporates a blank panel apparently intended for the shareholder's name or a dedication. Obverse: Architectural depiction of the bank building accompanied by a floral ornament, with the inscription: "BANCO ISRAELITA DEL RIO DE LA PLATA" (Israelite Bank of the Río de la Plata) Reverse: Inscribed: "EL H. DIRECTORIO" (The Honorable Board of Directors) "AL ACCIONISTA" (To the Shareholder) "CON MOTIVO DE LA INAUGURACION DEL NUEVO EDIFICIO" (On the occasion of the inauguration of the new building) "AV. CORRIENTES 2516" (2516 Avenida Corrientes) "25 DE AGOSTO DE 1954" (25 August 1954)