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Medal - Discovery of America
| Location | Israel |
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| Year | 1992 |
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| Technique | Milled |
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| Obverse description | The field depicts the Statue of Liberty in high relief at center, surrounded by iconic symbols of American civilization including skyscrapers, a space rocket, an atomic symbol, a suspension bridge, an airplane, Edison's electric light bulb, and a Coca-Cola bottle. To the upper right, the dates '1492' and '1992' are rendered in bold numerals, with the legend 'THE NEW WORLD' in Hebrew and English below. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse features a relief map of the American continent filling the field, divided by a stylized wave band representing the ocean. Two period sailing ships with billowing sails navigate the waters toward the coastline. In the lower left, the English inscription 'Through the paths of the seas / psalms 8:9' appears in decorative script, with the Hebrew equivalent 'עבר ארחות ימים / תהלים ח׳ 9' to the lower right. |
| Reverse script | Latin/Hebrew |
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