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Netherlands, Tercentenary of the Birth of Baruch Spinoza, 1932, a silver medal by P. Turin, bust three-quarters left, reverse frontal elevation of Spinoza’s house in Amsterdam, 68mm (CGMP p.381). Reverse rim knock at 2 o’clock, otherwise about extremely fine, rare (£80-100)

Baruch [or Benedict] Spinoza (1632-77), Amsterdam-born Jewish philosopher and the foremost exponent of 17th century rationalism