Lot 4923
Titanic (Isidor & Ida Straus and Sarnoff), Privately Issued (by the Jewish-American Hall of Fame), 1998, 50mm. diameter. 71 gm., 10kt. Rare, only 40 made (this is serial numbered 02 on edge). Shortly after Ida Straus and businessman, former-Congressman, Isidor Straus chose to go down with the Titanic together rather than being separated. "Wireless" operator David Sarnoff (later head of RCA) received names of survivors. Designed by Alex Shagin. Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $550 - 650.
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| Realized $1,093 |
