Pre-Long Beach Auction #81

Israel. 14th Maccabiah Games, State Gold Medal, 1993. 30 grams. 917 fine. 35 mm. Mintage 411 pieces. Features three runners with Jerusalem in the background and Biblical verse: "I have gathered them to their own land (Ezekial 39)." About 5,500 Jewish athletes competed in 34 different competitions. Choice Brilliant Proof. Estimated Value $900 - 1,000

Israel. Vatican and Israel, State Gold Medal, 1994. 15 grams. 750 fine. 30 mm. Commemorates the signing of an agreement on December 30, 1993, establishing diplomacities between Israel and the Vatican. Inscribed "Shalom Aleichem" (Peace unto you), and "Pax Vobis" in Latin. Proof-Like Brilliant Uncirculated. Estimated Value $375 - 425

Israel. Jerusalem 3,000th Anniversary, State Platinum Medal, 1995. 1 ounce pure platinum. 35 mm. Mintage 555 pieces.King David conquered Jerusalem from the Jebusites. Panoramic view of old and new Jerusalem. Reverse features a mosaic showing King David playing harp, plus the inscription "He called it the City of David(2 Samuel)." In original wood case. Choice Proof-Like Brilliant Uncirculated. Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,300

Israel. Yitzhak Rabin, State Gold (two gold medals), Silver, Bronze, and Coppernickel, 1995. Gold weights 26 grams 999.9 fine, 15 grams 750 fine. Silver 60 grams pure. Issued in honor of the Israel Prime Minister, who was assassinated on November 4, 1995 at the conclusion of a peace rally. Inscribed "I devoted all my life to security and peace." Lot of 5 medals in custom presentation case. Proof-Like Brilliant Uncirculated....

Israel. Yitzhak Rabin, State Gold Medal, 1995. 15 grams. 750 fine. 30 mm. Issued in honor of the Israel Prime Minister, who was assassinated on November 4, 1995 at the conclusion of a peace rally. Inscribed "I devoted all my life to security and peace." Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Estimated Value $375 - 425

Israel. Jerusalem (multi-language), State Gold Medal, 1995. 15 grams. 750 fine. 30 mm. Rainbow over panoramic view of Jerusalem. Reverse features the Lion of Judah surrounded by Jerusalem in many languages including ancient Hebrew, English, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, etc. Brilliant Uncirculated. Estimated Value $375 - 425

Israel. Maccabiah Games, State Gold Medal, 1997. 30 grams. 917 fine. 35 mm. Commemorates Maccabiah Games held in 1895, 1921 and 1932. Athletes are depicted swimming, diving, sail-boating, etc. Choice Proof-Like Brilliant Uncirculated. Estimated Value $900 - 1,000

Israel. State Gold Medal, ND. 10.4 grams. 750 fine. 24 mm. First President - Dr. Chaim Weizman (President from 1949-1952). Reverse: 50th Anniversary of Israel's Independence. Choice Proof-Like Brilliant Uncirculated. Estimated Value $260 - 280

Israel. Albert Einstein, State Gold Medal, 1999. 17 grams. 585 fine. 30 mm. Einstein reverse features Wise Observatory in Tel-Aviv. Proof-Like Brilliant Uncirculated. Estimated Value $325 - 350

Israel. George Gershwin, State Gold Medal, 1999. 17 grams. 585 fine. 30 mm. Reverse shows a piano and the inscription "Fascination." Bust Gershwin did not write the song "Fascination" --he did write "Fascinating Rhythm."
Another notable composition of Gershwin written in 1936 and made a gift of the song to the Universary of California, at Los Angeles, "Strike up the Band for UCLA." Estimated Value $325 - 350

Israel. Hussein, King of Jordan, State Gold Medal, 1999. 17 grams. 585 fine. 30 mm. Tribute following the death of King Hussein (1935-1999). Inscribed "Peace for the children of Abraham" in Hebrew, Arabic and English. Proof-Like Brilliant Uncirculated. Estimated Value $325 - 350