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Dung Gate
| Location | Israel |
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| Year | 2020 |
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| Composition | Silver (.999) |
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| Obverse description | Central device depicts a detailed relief view through the arched Dung Gate of Jerusalem's Old City wall, with the Jerusalem skyline visible in the opening and a palm tree to the right. The legend along the upper rim reads 'DUNG GATE' in Latin and the Hebrew equivalent in relief. The lower exergue bears the date 2020, the fineness '1 OZ FINE SILVER .999', and the Hebrew equivalent. |
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| Obverse script | Hebrew, Latin |
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| Reverse description | The field features a mirror-polished background against which a three-dimensional schematic relief map of the walls of the Old City of Jerusalem is depicted, with all major gates labeled in both Latin and Hebrew. A rampant lion device, symbolizing Jerusalem, occupies the center of the map. The circular legend along the upper rim reads 'GATES OF JERUSALEM' in Latin and 'שערי ירושלים' in Hebrew, with the Holy Land Mint logo at the bottom. |
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