Everlasting Covenant

Everlasting Covenant
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The colorful rainbow symbolizes the covenant between all creatures and their Maker made with Noah immediately after the Flood. Man pledged to adhere to certain basic and universal moral principles, in return for which God promised never again to destroy all life from the face of the earth. "God said to Noah...'This is the sign of the covenant that I have established between me and all flesh that is on the earth'" (Genesis 9:12). The "Everlasting Covenant" medal by Yaacov Agam depicts a brightly colored rainbow symbolizing mankind's personal link with the Creator. A small protrusion at the center allows the medal to spin rapidly on a smooth surface, expressing perpetual motion and flux, the essence of life.

Obverse: A multicolored rainbow with a spiral in the background. The words "EVERLASTING COVENANT" in Hebrew and English.

Reverse: A map of the world within a circle with Jerusalem at the center. The words "THE WORLD IS BUILT BY LOVE" in Hebrew and English. The author's signature appears in Hebrew and English.

Edge: State emblem with the words "STATE OF ISRAEL' in Hebrew on the right and in English on the left and serial number. Bronze/tombac medal - "BRONZE" in Hebrew and English; Silver medal - "S 999" in Hebrew and English; 22 mm. Gold medal - "G-585" in Hebrew and English; 30 mm. gold medal - "G-750" in Hebrew and English.

Serialization: Bronze/tombac - 2,460 numbered; 256 melted. 26 mm. silver -1,296 numbered; 535 melted. 50 mm. silver-1,710 numbered; 419 melted. 22 mm. gold - 1,096 numbered; 286 melted. 30 mm. gold - 600 numbered; 106 melted.

Designer: Yaacov Agam.

Engraving: Kretschmer

Mint: Bronze/tombac, 50 mm. silver and 22 mm. gold - Kretschmer. 26 mm. silver and 30 mm. gold - The Government Mint.