Tribe of Naftali - Salvador Dali

Bronze Tombac, 75X60 mm, 140 g

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15229758
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Issuing Year 1994
Material Bronze
Fineness Tombac
Quality 0
Weight 140 g
Diameter 75X60 mm
Max Mintage 2250
Design Ronit Berzon, Mark Salman, Reshet Meshi

Tribe of "Naphtali"
State Medal, 1994 5754

The Tribe of Naphtali medal is the fourth in the series of twelve drawings by Salvador Dali in honor of the 25th anniversary of the State of Israel. Inspiration to depict Naphtali as a deer with antlers comes from Jacob's blessing: "a hind let loose: he gives goodly words" (Genesis 49:21). The goodly words in Jacob's blessing take the form of a young girl dancing opposite the deer.

Obverse: Tribe of "Naphtali" - colored silk-screen depicting a dear and a young girl dancing in front of it. Above, the inscription "NAPHTALI" in Hebrew and English. Below, artist's signature.

Reverse: Dali's work, a seven-branch menorah and circle of figures dancing the hora. In the lower portion, along the circumference, the artist's signature

Edgs: 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; gold medal - "G-750" in Hebrew and English

Designer: Graphics - Ronit Berzon. Reverse, sculpture - Mark Salman. Silk screening - Reshet Meshi.

Mint: Bronze/tombac and silver - Kretschmer. Gold - The Government Mint.

Issue Name: Tribe of Naftali

Series Name: Twelve Tribes


Catalog SKU Condition Diameter Issue Price Issuing Year Material Quantity Weight
15229758 75X60 mm 164 NIS 1994 Bronze Tombac 2250 140 g
25229603 60X48 mm 119 Dollars 1994 Silver 999 1,250 105 g
35229451 45X36 mm 726 Dollars 1994 Gold 750 650 41.46 g