Nathanya Jubilee

Nathanya Jubilee
Official Award Medal, 5739-1979

Nathanya was founded in 1929. The nucleus came from "Bnei Benyamin" members of settlements who desired to establish a new agricultural settlement of their own. Over the years the agricultural character of Nathanya began to change. Shops and industrial enterprises began to develop. The most notable among them, the diamond industry. Another industry which developed very rapidly was tourism because of its resort facilities. Nathanya also serves as the centre for citrus packing of the entire Sharon region. Nathanya was awarded municipal status during the year Israel became independent, 1948. In the course of time, other suburbs in the vicinity opted to become part of the city.

Obverse
The Nathanya Municipal emblem, and the inscription: "50th Jubilee Nathanya" and the date "5739-1978/79" in Hebrew and in English.

Reverse
A stylized panorama of Nathanya. On the rim, the verse: "For thy city and thy people are called by thy name" taken from the Book of Daniel 9:19. The verse appears in Hebrew and English.

Edge
The emblem of the Israel Government Coins and Medals Corporation, and its initials in Hebrew and English. The silver medals bear "Silver 935" in Hebrew and "Silver" in English.

Serialization
All the medals have been numbered.
Bronze - numbered to 3500, 8 have been coined, 118 have been melted.
Silver - numbered 2498, 675 have been melted.

Designer
Obverse - Rothschild and Lippman ("Roli").
Reverse - Gabriel Shamir.

Engraving:
Tidhar Dagan.

Mint
Bronze - Hecht.
Silver - The Government Mint, Jerusalem.