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Auction: 321 - The Numismatic Collector's Series Sale and Stocks and Bonds of the Americas
Lot: 95

Denmark. Rabbi Isak Noa Mannheimer -- Honorary Citizen of Vienna Medal, 1863. Bronze, 50.1mm. Unsigned. Capped Mannheimer bust left; "First pastor of the Jewish community in Vienna" legend, GEB: Z: KOPENHAGEN. 17. OCT: 1793 below, rev. Three-line Hebrew legend (Psalm XL. X) within spray, German legend above. Bergsøe 1075 (R2), Sch.Horsky 7464, Unger 4323, Wurzb.5909. Born in Copenhagen in 1793, Isak Noa (Isaac Noah) Mannheimer was the son of a chazzan. He began Talmudic studies at an early age and later studied philosophy, Oriental languages and theology at the University. Following the emancipation of the Jews in Denmark in 1814, confirmation became obligatory and Mannheimer was the first to hold the office of catechist. In 1821, he set off for Vienna, where he organized a congregation, then left for Germany to preach. He returned to Austrian capital in 1824 to head the new synagogue there. As he could not receive the title of preacher or rabbi, Mannheimer received the long title of "Direktor der Wiener K.K. Genehmigten Oeffentlichen Israelitischer Religionsschule". On his 70th birthday, Mannheimer was made an honorary citizen of Vienna. Rich chestnut brown with soft iridescent undertone over minor contact marks. Extremely Fine. An Extremely Rare and seldom offered Judaica medal.

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