Jerusalem, The Knesset

59.0 mm, 115 g, Silver/935

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25046592
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Issuing Year 1971
Material Silver
Fineness 935
Weight 115 g
Diameter 59.0 mm
Max Mintage 5,526
Design Yaakov Zim

The Knesset
State Medal, 5731 -1971

At the very height of the War of Independence, the people were called upon to elect 120 representatives and on February 14th, 1949 the first session of Israel's Legislature - the Knesset - was called to order, in temporary quarters. The corner stone for a permanent home for the Knesset was set in 1958 on a high and rugged hill in the western part of Jerusalem. Jerusalem the capital, was designated as the seat of the State of Legislature in the "Knesset Law - Shevat 22, 5718". The law stipulated that among its major functions, the Knesset shall: make laws, approve the Cabinet and scrutinize its work, elect the State President, approve the State budget and appoint the State Comptroller.

Obverse: The Knesset edifice rising on a hill in the western part of the city and the inscription "the Knesset" in Hebrew and English. The design of the 70mm and of the 34mm medal differs somewhat from the others.

Reverse: A stylized picture of United Jerusalem, its main buildings standing out. The inscription "Jerusalem" in Hebrew and English.

Edge: The State emblem and the words "State of Israel" in Hebrew and English. The silver medals bear "Sterling" in English and "Silver 935" in Hebrew. The gold medals have "G 91 6.6".

Serialization: All the medals are numbered. Bronze 59mm have been numbered to 2,000 of which 92 were not minted. Silver 59mm have been numbered to 5600 of which 3 have not been minted and 20 have been melted. Designer Jacob Zim.

Designer: Jacob Zim

Engraving: Kretschmer - 35, 45, 59mm diameter. Moshe Nov - 70mm.

Mint: Kretschmer - All medals of 35, 45, 59mm Hecht -Tombac 70 mm.

Issue Name: Jerusalem, The Knesset

Series Name: Jerusalem Themed


Catalog SKU Condition Diameter Issue Price Issuing Year Material Quantity Weight
15046702 70.0 mm 120 NIS 1981 Bronze Tombac Unavailable Info 140 gr
35046594 59.0 mm NFS 1975 Gold/917 2 140 g
25046453 45.0 mm 42 IL 1971 Silver/935 10210 47 g
25046592 59.0 mm 100 IL 1971 Silver/935 5526 115 g
25046348 34.0 mm x 1982 Silver/935 1699 22 g
15046354 35.0 mm NFS 1972 Bronze Tombac 100 23 g
15046451 45.0 mm 14 IL 1971 Bronze Tombac 11886 40 g
15046590 59.0 mm 15 IL 1971 Bronze Tombac 19856 45 g