Pre-Long Beach Auction #81

Israel- Mexico Coin Exhibition, Official Award Gold Medal, 1979. 34.6 grams.900 fine. 38 mm. 2,050 minted. Very high relief menorah and a serpent, from sculpture in the Temple-fortress of Quetzalcoatl in Tiotixuaguan. Commemorates exhibit of Israel coins in Mexico and Mexican coins in Israel. This is serial number 787; as an odd number it was struck by the Mexican Mint (even numbers were struck in Israel). Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Estimated Value $900 - 1,000