Establishment of Relations between Israel and the Vatican

Establishment of Felations between Israel and the Vatican
State Medal, 1994 5754

On December 30, 1993, an agreement was signed establishing diplomatic ties between Israel and the Vatican. After a 45 year delay, the Vatican recognized the State of Israel an relations between the two governments were possible. This unusual, historic event, symbolizes a new era in relations between Judaism and Christianity, after 2,000 years of rift, persecution and misunderstanding.

Obverse
The Israel state emblem next to the Vatican emblem. Along the circumference, above, he isncription “ESTABLISHMENT OF RELATIONS BETWEEN ISRAEL AND THE HOLY SEE” ; below, “PUBLICAE RATIONESINTER ISRAEL ET APOSTOLICAM SEDEM” ; and Hebrew in the center just below the emblems with the date “16 Tevet 5754” “30.12.1993”.

Reverse
Inscribed :shalom aleichem” (peace unto you) in Hebrew and “PAX VOBIS” in Latin, with olive branches above and below.

Edgs
State emblem with the words “STATE OF ISRAEL”in Hebrew on the right and in English on the left ads serial number. Bronze/tombac medal - “BRONZE” in Hebrew and English ; Silver medal – “S 999.9” in Hebrew and English ; gold medal – “G.750” in Hebrew and English.

Serialization
All medals are numbered.

Designer
Nathan Karp.

Engraving

Tidhar Dagan.

Mint
Bronze/tombac - Hecht.