kadman coin museum

The Kadman Numismatic Museum
Official award medal, 5722-1961

The Kadman Numismatic Museum was inaugurated in October 1961. Leo Kadman, the first President of the Israel Numismatic Society, donated his entire coin collection to the museum, some three thousand items. The museum displays Greek, Hebrew, Roman, Byzantine, Crusader, Turkish and other coins. The Israel Government Coins & Medals Corporation issued two special medals to mark the inauguration and the opening of the Kadman Numismatic Museum. The one in bronze marks the inauguration. The other, in silver, commemorates the dedication in April 1962.

Medal Description

Obverse: A replica of the Museum design.

Reverse: Within an incuse frame with round corners, the inscription in Hebrew: "The Kadman Numismatic Museum, Tel Aviv", followed by the English translation. On the rim of the bronze medal the Hebrew inscription: "Inauguration, Tishre 5722", the English translation follows, the date is October, 1961. On the rim of the silver medal the Hebrew inscription: "Dedication Adar 11, 5722" followed by the English translation, the date is April, 1962.

Edge:
The State emblem and the words "State of Israel" in Hebrew and English. The silver medals bear "Silver 935" in Hebrew and "Sterling" in English.

Designer: Jacob Zim

Engraving: Kretschmer

Mint: Kretschmer