"L'Exodus, Israel 1948-1973", a sterling silver plate commemorating the illegal immigration ship SS

Exodus, created by sculptor and medalist William Schiffer. Minted at La Monnaie de Paris [The Parisian Mint] by Puiforcat, Paris, 1973.

Embossed silver; marked.

The plate depicts a ship with a seven-branched Menorah in its hull and a Star of David between its sails. Under the hull of the ship are the title

"L'Exodus" and the artist's signature - "W.

Schiffer". Impressed on verso: "Monnaie de Paris by Puiforcat - France"

The plate is marked E.A. /2000 first edition.

This plate is a proof before the edition of 2000.

AP: Artist Proof or E.A. Artist's Proofs are often marked 'A.P' or the French version

'E.A' (or E. d'A meaning 'épreuve d'artiste').

The plate is in very good condition with minor wear.

The plate weighs 8.24 Troy ounces or 256.3 grams.