He gave up his Life in Battle

Copper-Nickel, Proof, 32 mm, 14 gr

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41508326
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Issuing Year 1961
Material Copper-Nickel
Fineness Copper-Nickel
Quality Proof
Weight 14 gr
Diameter 32 mm
Face Value 1 IL
Max Mintage 9,324
Mint Mark Mem ("מ")
Design Jacob Zim, The Shamir brothers

"And He Gave up His Life in Battle"
Hanukka Coin 5722-1961


The fourth of the Hanukka coins is dedicated to the courage of the Maccabees. With this idea in mind the central motif is the depiction of the battle in the year 162 B.C.E. between the Maccabees and Lycias, the Commanding General of the Seleucides (First Maccabees, Chap. 1, 42-46).
In this battle Elazar Horan, the brother of Judah the Maccabee, gave up his life in solitary combat against the royal elephant. Elazar drove his sword into the underbelly of the elephant which in falling crushed him to death, a fate which Elazar knew awaited him when he performed this deed. The battle ended with the defeat of the Seleucides.

Obverse:
In the center a burning torch and the face value, "1 Israeli Lira" in Hebrew, the mint year 1961-5722, below, the word Israel" in Hebrew and Arabic. Around the left-hand border, the legend in Hebrew, "And he gave up his life in battle".

Reverse:
Within an incused pentagon, a war elephant bearing a turret and Greek soldiers equipped for battle. The elephant is being stabbed by Elazar.

Edge:
Smooth.

Mint Marks:
On the reverse of the proof coin the Hebrew letter "mem" on the bottom right near leg of elephant.

Designer:
Obverse - Jacob Zim.
Reverse - the Shamir brothers.

Mint:
Royal Dutch Mint, Utrecht, Holland.

Issue Name: He gave up his Life in Battle

Series Name: Hanukka Series


Catalog SKU Condition Diameter Face Value Issue Price Material Mint Mark Quantity Weight
41507320 32 mm 1 IL 2 IL Copper-Nickel Unmarked 18,801 14 gr
41508326 32 mm 1 IL 4 IL Copper-Nickel Mem ("מ") 9,324 14 gr