Table tennis

Description of the Medal  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.