State Medal - Tel Aviv Jubilee

Location Israel
Year 1959
Type Medal
Composition Silver (.935)
Weight 30 g
Diameter 35 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation
Edge The State emblem and the words `State of Israel` in Hebrew and English.
Period
Notice
Reference(s) ICMC#25003358
Obverse description The sand dunes, the waves, remind us of the early Tel Aviv. On the right, a Star of David. On the left, the verse: `Though thy beginning was small, yet thy latter end will greatly increase`. On the rim the English translation and the source: Job 8:7.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering והיה ראשיתך מצער ואחריתך ישגה מאוד THOUGH THY BEGINNING WAS SMALL, YET THY LATTER END WILL GREATLY INCREASE איוב ח' ז' Job VIII/7
Reverse description A schematic rendition of a large, prosperous city and on the right an inscription: `Tel Aviv 5669-5719` beside an olive branch.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering תל-אביב תרס""ט תשי""ט TEL AVIV 1909-1959
Mintage
Numisquare ID 3526611700
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