Asta Bidspirit | Judaica / Zionism - Hungary,


Judaica / Zionism - Hungary, Jewish Community ”Kosher” Token Kolozsvár - circa early 20th century - A rare brass token issued in Kolozsvár (today Cluj-Napoca, Romania, then part of Hungary). The obverse bears a Star of David between the letters K and J, likely abbreviating Kosher and Jude (Jewish), with the city name KOLOZSVÁR below. The reverse shows the numeral 1, possibly denoting a single food portion, internal accounting token, or a community control mark. This piece likely served within a Jewish institution such as a kosher kitchen, butchery, or communal organization - combining Hebrew symbolism with Latin script, reflecting the integrated Jewish life in Hungarian society of the period. Material: Brass Weight: 2.698 g Dimensions: 20X1.5 mm