Bahá'í History Collection* 1863 Bahá'u'lláh's Declaration in the Garden of Ridván 的钱币相册
1863 * Holy Days, Festival of Ridván * 21 April 1863, Bahá'u'lláh declared publicly for the first time His Station as God's latest Messenger, "Him Whom God shall make manifest", as foretold by the Báb in 1844, and that His Revelation would help humanity achieve that world peace and unity promised in all major world faiths. This declaration came in a garden full of roses that Bahá'u'lláh named Ridván (Paradise), April 21-May 2, twelve days that Bahá'ís now celebrate as the "King of Festivals". The garden was located on an island in the middle of the Tigris River and had to be reached by boat. This coin is symbolic of the three days in this festival that are tied to major events during the period of Bahá'u'lláh's stay in the garden: * 1st day celebrates His arrival in the garden and first public declaration of His Mission; * 9th day, the arrival of His family, who could not land until flooding that took place on the first day had receded; * 12th day, His caravan's departure towards His exile in Constantinople. These three days are Bahá'í holy days, on which work and school should be suspended -- no work or homework, instead hospitality, charity and acts of service are given to humanity. :-) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Happy to get this coin from Laura Sperber and Legend Numismatics.
1863 * Holy Days, Festival of Ridván * 21 April 1863, Bahá'u'lláh declared publicly for the first time His Station as God's latest Messenger, "Him Whom God shall make manifest", as foretold by the Báb in 1844, and that His Revelation would help humanity achieve that world peace and unity promised in all major world faiths. This declaration came in a garden full of roses that Bahá'u'lláh named Ridván (Paradise), April 21-May 2, twelve days that Bahá'ís now celebrate as the "King of Festivals". The garden was located on an island in the middle of the Tigris River and had to be reached by boat. This coin is symbolic of the three days in this festival that are tied to major events during the period of Bahá'u'lláh's stay in the garden: * 1st day celebrates His arrival in the garden and first public declaration of His Mission; * 9th day, the arrival of His family, who could not land until flooding that took place on the first day had receded; * 12th day, His caravan's departure towards His exile in Constantinople. These three days are Bahá'í holy days, on which work and school should be suspended -- no work or homework, instead hospitality, charity and acts of service are given to humanity. :-) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Happy to get this coin from Laura Sperber and Legend Numismatics.
1863 * Holy Days, Festival of Ridván * 21 April 1863, Bahá'u'lláh declared publicly for the first time His Station as God's latest Messenger, "Him Whom God shall make manifest", as foretold by the Báb in 1844, and that His Revelation would help humanity achieve that world peace and unity promised in all major world faiths. This declaration came in a garden full of roses that Bahá'u'lláh named Ridván (Paradise), April 21-May 2, twelve days that Bahá'ís now celebrate as the "King of Festivals". The garden was located on an island in the middle of the Tigris River and had to be reached by boat. This coin is symbolic of the three days in this festival that are tied to major events during the period of Bahá'u'lláh's stay in the garden: * 1st day celebrates His arrival in the garden and first public declaration of His Mission; * 9th day, the arrival of His family, who could not land until flooding that took place on the first day had receded; * 12th day, His caravan's departure towards His exile in Constantinople. These three days are Bahá'í holy days, on which work and school should be suspended -- no work or homework, instead hospitality, charity and acts of service are given to humanity. :-) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Happy to get this coin from Laura Sperber and Legend Numismatics.
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Providential purchase from John Agre at CRO's table in the Phoenix National Money show, March 2023, my first venture to the Annual ANA extravaganza. I just happened to mention that 1863 is an important year; he just happened to say he'd bought several key Seated Liberty dollars the day before; the coin was not on display, he brought it out of it's box in the back, came up with a fair price (and one that was less than it would have been on his website), and there we have it! That Boston dealer is a good guy, which might mostly be attributed to his "calm water" better half Ms MaryAnn, but nonetheless, people benefit tremendously from knowing him. :-)
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Providential purchase from John Agre at CRO's table in the Phoenix National Money show, March 2023, my first venture to the Annual ANA extravaganza. I just happened to mention that 1863 is an important year; he just happened to say he'd bought several key Seated Liberty dollars the day before; the coin was not on display, he brought it out of it's box in the back, came up with a fair price (and one that was less than it would have been on his website), and there we have it! That Boston dealer is a good guy, which might mostly be attributed to his "calm water" better half Ms MaryAnn, but nonetheless, people benefit tremendously from knowing him. :-)