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LocationFrance
Year2003
TypeCommemorative medal
CompositionCopper-nickel
Weight31 g
Diameter40 mm
Thickness
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
EdgeReeded
Period
NoticeNathan Karp, Tidhar Dagan
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Obverse descriptionAbove, the legend `Gates of Jerusalem` in Hebrew and English. In the center, the North Star pointing in different directions. Around the star, a sketch of the eight gates. On each gate, the name in Hebrew and English - Jaffa Gate, the New Gate, Damascus Gate, Herod`s Gate, Lion Gate, Gate of Golden, Dung Gate, Zion Gate.
Obverse letteringGATES OF JERUSALEM שערי ירושלים JAFFA יפו NEW חדש DEMASCUS דמשק HERODS הרודס LION אריה GOLDEN זהוב DUNG זבל ZION ציון
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionThe verse `Our feet shall stand within they gates 0 Jerusalem`, Psalms 122:2, in Hebrew. Within, a stylized gate, the Old City buildings on a sketched background. Around, the English translation of the above verse.
Reverse letteringOUR FEET SHAL STAND WITHIN THY GATES O JERUSALEM עמזות היו רגלינו בשעוין ירושלים תהילים קכ"ב,2 Psalms 122,2
Reverse scriptLatin
Engraver
MintageND (1981)  - -
Catalog ID6246809350
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