Hebrew University of Jerusalem Jubilee

Hebrew University of Jerusalem Jubilee
State Medal, 5735-1975

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem was the first University to be established in Israel. On land purchased on Mount Scopus, the cornerstone was laid by Dr. Chaim Weizmann on July 24, 1918. The opening ceremony took place on April 1, 1925.
The War of Independence witnessed the severing of the link between Jewish Jerusalem and Mount Scopus. A second campus for the University was built on Givat Ram and a medical centre was started in Ein Kerem. In the wake of the I.D.F. victories in the Six Day War, the 19 year siege on Mount Scopus came to an end and a short while thereafter renovation of the campus on Mount Scopus began. Today the Hebrew University is spread over four complexes, on Mount Scopus, Givat Ram, Ein Kerem and Rehovot.

Obverse
Figures of students entering the building on Mount Scopus. In the background, above the buildings, symbols for the various disciplines. Below the legend: "For instruction shall come forth from Zion", in Hebrew and English.

Reverse
On the right: The University emblem in silhouette. On the left: the legend 'The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jubilee 5685-5735" in Hebrew. The English translation has the date "1925-1975".

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

Serialization
All the medals are numbered.
Bronze - 4962 are numbered. 1619 were melted. Silver - 4500 are numbered. 210 were melted. 9 not minted.

Designer
Obverse - The Shamir Brothers. Reverse - Nathan Karp.

Engraving
Kretschmer.

Mint
Kretschmer.