Pre-Long Beach Auction #81

Israel. Keren Hayesod (United Israel Appeal), State Gold Medal, 1970. 30 grams. 917 fine. 35 mm. Originally the chief financial instrument of the Zionist Organization to finance the new country of Israel; it later concentrated on aiding new immigrants. Design pictures a stylized group of men and women, crowded inside a small boat. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Estimated Value $900 - 1,000

Israel. Set: 200, 100 and 50 Lirot, 1973. KM-72-74. Total weight 1.3743 ounces. For the 25th Anniversary of Independence. Lot of 3 coins. Choice Brilliant Proof. Estimated Value $1,400 - 1,500

Israel. Maariv Daily, Official Award Gold Medal, 1973. 30 Grams. 917 fine. 35 mm. 500 minted. Are, not sold to the public. Commemorates the 25th anniversary of "Maariv, the newspaper having the widest circulation in Israel." Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Estimated Value $900 - 1,000

Israel. Technion Jubilee, State Gold Medal, 1974. 30 grams. 917 fine. 35 mm. The Technion in Haifa is the oldest academic institution in Israel, having opened in 1924. The reverse design represents the Pythagoras Theorem. Choice Proof-Like Brilliant Uncirculated. Estimated Value $900 - 1,000

Israel. Technion Jubilee, State Gold Medal, 1974. 30 grams. 917 fine. 35 mm. The Technion in Haifa is the oldest academic institution in Israel, having opened in 1924. The reverse design represents the Pythagoras Theorem. Choice Proof-Like Brilliant Uncirculated. Estimated Value $900 - 1,000

Israel. Official Award Gold Medal, 1974. 29.6 grams. 917 fine. 35 mm. Type II. With inner circle-Scarce variety. Mintage 3,039 pieces (410 melted by the government). The Diamond Exchange building in Ramat Gan is featured. Choice Proof-Like Brilliant Uncirculated. Estimated Value $900 - 1,000

Israel. Diamond Exchange, Official Award Gold Medal, 1974. 29.8 grams. 917 fine. 35 mm. The Diamond Exchange building in Ramat Gan is featured. Choice Proof-Like Brilliant Uncirculated. Estimated Value $900 - 1,000

Israel. Official Award Gold Medal, 1974. 29.6 grams. 917 fine. 35 mm. Type 1. No inner circle. Mintage 3,039 pieces (410 melted by the government). The Diamond Exchange building in Ramat Gan is featured. Choice Proof-Like Brilliant Uncirculated. Estimated Value $875 - 950

Israel. Pair of Official Award Gold Medals, 1975. Serial numbers 1849 and 1435. 8 grams each. 22 mm. 917 fine (not stamped). For the International Hobby Exhibition. Rarely offered, not sold to the public. Hundreds of hobbyists participated in areas of painting, sculpting, copper smithing, jewelry, stamp and coin collecting. Lot of 2 coins. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Estimated Value $500 - 550

Israel. Official Award Gold Medal, 1976. 30 grams. 916.6 fine. 30 mm. Rare, only 250 minted. For the Iraqi-Jewish Cultural Center. Not sold to the public. This cultural center in Or-Yehuda serves the 123,000 Jewish immigrants from Iraq. Brilliant Uncirculated. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,100

Israel. Operation Jonathan, State Gold Medal, 1976. 30 grams. 900 fine. 35 mm. Commemorates the rescue of 246 passengers 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 $900 - 1,000

Israel. Operation Jonathan, State Gold Medal, 1976. 30 grams. 900 fine. 35 mm. Commemorates the rescue of 246 passengers 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 $900 - 1,000