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Session Five - Tuesday, September 2, 2014 12:00 pm
1710
Israel. Terra Sancta (Holy Land), State Gold Medal,
1963
. 30 grams. 917 fine. 35 mm. Commemorates Christian
pilgrimages to the Holy Land. Obverse pictures the Holy Land in
perspective following the style of ancient maps, with the Medi-
terranean Sea at the bottom. Features Biblical quote: "Love thy
neighbour as thyself (Leviticus 19:18)."
Choice Brilliant
Uncirculated
.
Estimated Value .................................................$900 - 1,000
1711
Israel. Masada, State Gold Medal, 1965
. 15 grams. 917
fine. 27 mm. Masada was built by Jonathan the Hasmonean
(Maccabee) atop a steep rocky precipice rising 450 meters
above the Dead Sea. Herod added to the fortifications, and this
is wear 960 fighters, women and children held out for three
years following the destruction of the Temple in 70 EC. Rather
than be taken as prisoners by the Romans they all chose to
commit suicide. Israelis do not intend to repeat this history,
explaining the mottos appearing on the medal: "Masada shall
not fall again" and "We shall remain free men."
Choice Bril-
liant Uncirculated
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $450 - 500
1712
Israel. Masada, State Gold Medal, 1965
. 14.8 grams. 916.6
fine. 27 mm. Masada was built by Jonathan the Hasmonean
(Maccabee) atop a steep rocky precipice rising 450 meters
above the Dead Sea. Herod added to the fortifications, and this
is wear 960 fighters, women and children held out for three
years following the destruction of the Temple in 70 EC. Rather
than be taken as prisoners by the Romans they all chose to
commit suicide. Israelis do not intend to repeat this history,
explaining the mottos appearing on the medal: "Masada shall
not fall again" and "We shall remain free men."
Choice Bril-
liant Uncirculated
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $450 - 500
1713
Israel. State Gold Medal, 1966
. 29.8 grams. 916.6 fine. 35
mm. Jerusalem (Bar Kochba Coin). The only gold medal issued
in the "Historic Cities Coin Medals" series. Features a replica of a
Sela coin issued in Jerusalem by Bar Kochba in 133 CE, and the
Holy of Holies within the Temple.
Proof-Like Brilliant Uncir-
culated
.
Estimated Value .................................................$900 - 1,000
1714
Israel. Jerusalem (Bar Kochba Coin), State Gold Medal,
1966
. 29 grams. 917 fine. 35 mm. The only gold medal issued
in the "Historic Cities Coin Medals" series. Features a replica of a
Sela coin issued in Jerusalem by Bar Kochba in 133 CE, and the
Holy of holies within the Temple.
Choice Proof-Like Brilliant
Uncirculated
.
Estimated Value .................................................$900 - 1,000
1715
Israel. Rothschilds (Knesset), State Gold Medal, 1966
.
30 grams. 917 fine. 35 mm. By Paul Vincze. Portraits of Baron
Edmond de Rothschild, who greatly assisted cultural and educa-
tional institution, and his son James, whose estate contributed
to building the Knesset (Israel's Parliament).
Choice Proof-
Like Brilliant Uncirculated
.
Estimated Value .................................................$900 - 1,000
