Valour

35mm, 30g, Sterling Silver

SKU
25001356
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Issuing Year 1959
Material Silver
Fineness 935
Weight 30 gr
Diameter 35.0 mm
Max Mintage 22,947
Design Rothschild and Lippmann ("Roli")

Valour
State Medal, 5718-1958

An old people, clad in uniforms nondescript, waging a young war in rags and tatters climbs the column, clutching rifles for dear life up the rocky hillside summit dodging sniper bullets. An old people clinging hard to a land which In its bowels, on shards long decayed Kept its ancient name the land but yesterday redeemed by young pioneers an old people, but as the flames of battle light up the face of the fallen. The face of a young lad. (Freely translated from NATHAN ALTERMAN's "DURING THAT WINTER") On the Tenth Anniversary of the War of Independence during which the establishment of the State was proclaimed and Israel's Defence Forces were formed, the Israel Government Coins and Metals Corporation issued a special State medal to commemorate the valour of the Children of Israel in their homeland.

Obverse: On the right, the Army emblem, a sword entwined by an olive branch, expressions of preparedness for war and striving for "Peace be within thy walls" (Psalms 122:7) is around the edge in a semi-circle in Hebrew and English.

Reverse:  On the right, in relief, a statue of the Roaring Lion commemorating the heroism of Joseph Trumpeldor and his colleagues at Tel Hai. To the left, the inscription "For the builders everyone had his sword girded by his side" (Nehemia 4:12) in Hebrew. The English is on the left. The source, around the rim to the right.

Edge: On the copper medals: The State emblem and the words: State of Israel" in Hebrew and to the left of the emblem. On bronze medals of 59 mm. and 35 mm. diameter, and on Silver medals of 59 mm. diameter, the State emblem and the words "State of Israel" in Hebrew and in English, with the exception of 500 Silver medals of 59 mm. diameter numbered 0511-1010, the State emblem in the frame and the inscription "State of Israel" in Hebrew, to the left of the emblem, and the English to the right. On Silver medals of 35 mm 19900 the State emblem and the words "State of Israel" only in Hebrew to the left of the emblem with the balance in Hebrew and in English. The Silver medals bear "Silver 935" in Hebrew and "Sterling" on the medals minted by Hecht.

Serialization: he silver 59mm medals have been numbered to 2980. One medal was melted.

Designer: Rothschild and Lippmann ("Roli").

Engraving: Amnograph.

Mint: Copper - Amnograph. Bronze 59mm - Kretschmer. Bronze 35mm - Hecht. Silver 59mm from 0001 to 1010 - Amnograph. from 1011 to 2980 – Kretchmer Silver 35mm – 19900 medals – Amnograph Balance – Hecht.

Issue Name: Valour 1958

Series Name: Country is born


Catalog SKU Condition Diameter Issue Price Issuing Year Material Quantity Weight
15001590 59.0 mm 5 LI 1959 Copper / Bronze/Tombac 57437 134 gr
25001356 35.0 mm 10 LI 1959 Silver/935 22947 30 gr
25001592 59.0 mm 50 LI 1962 Silver/935 2979 117 gr
15001354 35.0 mm NFS 1971 Bronze Tombac 100 27-33 gr