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Session Six - Tuesday, January 27, 2015 5:00 pm
3506
Israel. 500 Lirot, plus silver 25 Lirot (2 pieces), 1974
.
KM-79.1, 79.2, 82. Gold weight 0.8102 ounce. First Anniversary
- Death of David Ben Gurion.
Silver, Uncirculated and Proof,
Gold Choice Brilliant Proof
.
Estimated Value .................................................$900 - 1,000
3507
Israel. Operation Jonathan, State Gold Medal, 1976
. 30
grams. 900 fine. 35 mm. Commemorates the rescue of 246 pas-
sengers held by terrorists at the Entebbe, Uganda Airport. The
leader of the rescue team, Jonathan Natanyahu, was the only
casualty among the Israelis and passengers.
Choice Brilliant
Uncirculated
.
Estimated Value ..............................................$1,000 - 1,100
3508
Israel. Menorah and Star of David by Agam, Privately
Issued Gold Medal, 1978
. 35 mm. 29.7 grams, 917 fine.
Serial number 214 on edge. This great artist commemorates
Israel's 30th anniversary of independence. Obverse features a
menorah made from wire, with "Shalom" (peace) below.
Reverse contains a hidden Star of David that is revealed when
the medal is tilted at a certain angle, and the inscription "Star of
Love" in English, French and Hebrew. A magnificent work of
20th century art.
Brilliant Proof
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $850 - 950
3509
Israel. State Gold Medals, 1978
. 15 grams 750 fine, 7
grams 585 fine and 1.7 grams 900 fine. 30, 22, 13 mm. Com-
memorating a Wedding. Features a chuppa, ketuba, wine glass
and an antique marrige ring. Lot of 3 medals.
Estimated Value ................................................... $500 - 550
3510
Israel. State Gold Medal, 1978
. 6.9 grams. 585 fine. 22
mm. Bat Mitzvah. A girl is shown facing Sabbath candles.
Choice Brilliant Uncirculated
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $125 - 150
3511
Israel. State Gold Medal, 1979
. 30 grams. 900 fine. 35 mm.
Israel-Egypt Peace Treaty. Commemorates the historic Camp
David Peace Treaty signed by Anwar Sadat of Egypt, Menachem
Begin of Israel, with Jimmy Carter as witness.
Brilliant Uncir-
culated
.
Estimated Value ..............................................$1,000 - 1,100
3512
Israel. State Gold Medal, 1980
. 15 grams. 750 fine. 30 mm.
By Shema Yisrael. Features the Hebrew reverse: "Hear O Israel,
the Lord our God, the Lord is One (Deuteronomy 6:4)."
Choice
Proof-Like Brilliant Uncirculated
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $325 - 350
3513
Israel. 10 Sheqalim, 1983
. KM-133. Weight 0.5000 ounce.
3,814 mintage. Israeli Defense Forces. Valour. Finest grade pos-
sible.
NGC graded Proof 70 Ultra Cameo
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $625 - 675
