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38.5 mm, 26 g, Copper Nickel

SKU

45136383

In stock

$23.00

Specifications

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Issuing Year	1988
Material	Copper-Nickel
Weight	26 g
Diameter	38.5 mm
Design	Yossi Stern

Details

The Sport in Israel Series consists of 12 Medals representing the 12 most popular action sports in Israel.
Each medal is minted in coppernickel and is 38.5 mm. in diameter (the Crown Size popular among collectors
worldwide). The popular price and the meaningful, youthful theme is aimed at encouraging youth and the
young at heart to collect. Topics were selected with the Israel Olympic committee and include the following
sports:

1. Football 4. Basketball 7. Handball 10. Volleyball
2. Gymnastics 5. Athletics 8. Tennis 11. Table tennis
3. Shooting 6. Swimming 9. Judo 12. Yachting

Obverse

1. Football
A single football player kicking a ball, with artist's signature below. To the left, the word "FOOTBALL" in Hebrew and English.

2. Gymnastics
A female gymnast with artist's signature below. The word "GYMNASTIC" in Hebrew above and in English below.

3. Shooting
Two men with rifles, one standing, one crouching, with artist's signature below. The word "SHOOTING" in Hebrew on the right and in English on the left.

4. Basketball
Two basketball players, one shooting a basket, the other defending, with artist's signature below. The word
"BASKETBALL' in Hebrew and English on the left.

5. Athletics
A long-jumper in action, with artist's signature below. The word "ATHLETICS" in Hebrew above and in English below.

6. Swimming
A swimmer doing breaststroke, with artist's signature below. The word "SWIMMING" in Hebrew and English above.

7. Handball
A handball player striking the ball, with artist's signature below. The word "HANDBALL" in Hebrew and English on
the right.

8. Tennis
A tennis player hitting the ball, with artist's signature below. The word "TENNIS" in Hebrew and English above.

9. Judo
Two judo players in combat, with artist's signature to the left. The word 'JUDO" in Hebrew and English on the right.

10. Volleyball
Two volleyball players, one shooting, the other defending, with artist's signature below. The word "VOLLEYBALL" in
Hebrew above and in English on the left.

11. Table tennis
One player hitting ball over the net, with artist's signature to the left. The words "TABLE TENNIS" in Hebrew and
English below.

12. Yachting
A windsurfer, with artist's signature below. The word "YACHTING" in Hebrew and English on the left.

Reverse

Three figures, the central one carrying a torch, with artist's signature to the right. On the right, along the
circumference, the words "SPORT IN ISRAEL' in Hebrew and on the left, in English.

Edge

State emblem, to the right "STATE OF ISRAEL' in Hebrew and to the left in English with the serial number.

Serialization

All medals are numbered.

Designer

Yossi Stern.
Inscriptions - Ronit Berzon.

Engraving

Kretschmer and Tidhar Dagan.

Mint

The Government Mint.

Issue Name: Sport in Israel

Series Name: Sport

Catalog SKU	Diameter	Issue Price	Issuing Year	Material	Weight
45145382	38.5 mm	8 NIS	1989	Copper Nickel	26 g
45144386	38.5 mm	8 NIS	1989	Copper Nickel	26 g
45143380	38.5 mm	8 NIS	1989	Copper Nickel	26 g
45142384	38.5 mm	7.5 NIS	1989	Copper Nickel	26 g
45141388	38.5 mm	7.5 NIS	1989	Copper Nickel	26 g
45139381	38.5 mm	7.5 NIS	1989	Copper Nickel	26 g
45138385	38.5 mm	7.5 NIS	1989	Copper Nickel	26 g
45137389	38.5 mm	7.5 NIS	1988	Copper Nickel	26 g
45136383	38.5 mm	7.5 NIS	1988	Copper Nickel	26 g
45135387	38.5 mm	7.5 NIS	1988	Copper Nickel	26 g
45134381	38.5 mm	7.5 NIS	1988	Copper Nickel	26 g