Petah Tikva Jubilee

Petah Tikva Jubilee
Official Award Medal, 5737-1977

Petah Tikva was founded in 1818 by a group of pious Jews from Jerusalem. It was built on swampy land near the Yarkon source and was the first Jewish settlement in Palestine in modern times. In the course of time its population increased, commercial and industrial zones formed part of the city. In 1937 Petah Tikva was granted municipal status.

Obverse
The Petah Tikva municipal emblem, showing a plough and citrus tree. On the left, an olive branch. The inscription in the center, "100 Years to Petah Tikva". On the rim, the dates "5638-5738, 1878-1977-8". In English, "Petah Tikva centenary".

Reverse
Around the center, non-mechanized agricultural tools. A stylized fruit tree and a fence. Above, an inscription: "Mother of Settlements". In the center, between the fruit tree and the stylized stone wall, the citation: "And the valley of trouble to an opening of hope" - Hosea 2:17.

Edge
The emblem of the "Israel Government Coins and Medals Corporation". The initials in Hebrew and English. The silver medals bear "Silver 935" in Hebrew and "Silver" in English. The gold medals have "G 900".

Serialization
All the medals have been numbered. Bronze have been numbered to 3000, 3 have been minted and 123 have been melted. Silver have been numbered to 3502, 3 have not been minted and 499 have been melted.

Designer
Obverse - Ya'akov Enyedi, Reverse - Mordecai Gumpel

Engraving
Moshe Nov

Mint
Hecht.