Tel Aviv-Yafo

Tel Aviv-Yafo
Official Award Medal, 5733-1973

Tel Aviv, the first all-Jewish city established in modern Israel, is a municipality united with the city of Jaffa and its official name is Tel Aviv-Jaffa. The city is primarily the economic center of the State. It is also a center for social and political organizations, and institutions of culture, art and entertainment.

Obverse: In the center above, the Tel Aviv-Jaffa Municipal emblem. Below, an inscription in Hebrew "Tel Aviv-Yafo" and on the right the name of the city in English. On the rim, the citation "Again I shall build thee" in Hebrew and English. The source is marked in both languages as "Jeremiah 31:4".

Reverse: On a stylized panorama of Tel Aviv-Jaffa, one sees the Shalom Tower, the Hilton Hotel, the Tel Aviv Museum, the Basketball Stadium, the Central Synagogue, the Mann Auditorium, Habima Theatre, and Tel Aviv University.

Edge: The State emblem and the inscription "State of Israel" in Hebrew and English. The silver medals bear "Silver 935" in Hebrew and "Sterling" in English.

Designer: Obverse - Rothschild and Lippman ("Roli"). Reverse - The Shamir Brothers.

Engraving: Kretschmer.

Mint: Kretschmer