Reverse: Terra Sancta
Silver 35 mm
Reverse: Jerusalem
Reverse: Jerusalem
The Israel Government Coins and Medals Corporation had issued special medals for the Prime Ministers Golda Meir, Yitzhak Rabin and Menachem Begin. The medals were minted in limited quantities and intended to be awarded to Heads of State and other people of high distinction among the nations as a gift from the Prime Minister of Israel. Most of the medals were issued in the form of a key inside a ring - an opening at the top for a chain. Some were issued as regular medals. Medals of this type were issued for the Prime Ministers Golda Meir, Yitzhak Rabin and Menachem Begin.
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The medal shown here bears the signature of
Golda Meir. Reverse: Terra Sancta Silver 35 mm |
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The medal shown here bears the signature of Yitzhak Rabin. Reverse: Jerusalem |
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The medal shown here bears the signature of Menachem Begin. Reverse: Jerusalem |
@ Igor Ostapenko
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The medals were ordered by the Prime Minister's Office for Prime Ministers Golda Meir and Yitzchak Rabin to be given to distinguished guests.
The Golda Meir medal was designed by the artist Miriam Karoli and the Rabin medal by Ya'akov Zim. The medals were minted by "Kretzmer and Sons". The framing and finish were done by "Bier" (signed at the margins of the frame).
Golda Meir medal: French and English versions. Only 50 and 100 medals were issued, respectively.
Yitzchak Rabin medal: Bronze and silver versions. Only 108 and 142 medals were issued, respectively.
Diameter without the frame: 35 mm. Weight without the frame: 30 gram. Finish: Ring with an ear for a key holder
