Award Medal - Precious Stones
Features
| Location |
Israel
 |
|---|---|
| Issuing entity | Israel Government Coins and medals Corp. |
| Period |
State of Israel (1948-date)
|
| Type | Commemorative medals › Event medals |
| Year | 1983 |
| Composition | Silver (.935) |
| Weight | 22 g |
| Diameter | 34 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Number | N# 540575 |
| References | ICMC# 26091346 Israel Coins and Medals Corporation (https://israelmint.com) |
Commemorative issue
Precious Stones
Series: Memorials & Commemorative
Obverse
Emblem of the International Precious Stones Congress, the words in Hebrew and in English, "The International Precious Stones Congress, Israel 1983". On the border the words: "lsrael Emerald Cutters Association."
Scripts: Hebrew, Latin
Lettering:
ISRAEL PRECIOUSSTONES & DOAMONDSEXCHANGE
ISRAEL EMERALD CUTTERS ASSOCIATION
הקונגרס
הבינלאומי
לאבני-חן
THE INTERNATIONAL
PRECIOUS STONES
CONGRESS
1983
ISRAEL
Designer: Zeev Lipman
Reverse
The twelve precious stones on the High Priest's breastplate and their Hebrew names: Ruby, Topas, Beryl, Turquoise, Sapphire, Diamond, Opal, Agate, Amethyst, Emerald, Onyx, Jasper. On the border, the verse in English: "... And thou shalt make the breatplate of judgement with cunning work... and thou shalt set in it settings of stones... (Exodus 28:15).
Scripts: Hebrew, Latin
Lettering:
Exodus 28:15...
AND THOU SHALT MAKE THE BREASTPLATE OF JUDGEMENT WITH CUNNING WORK...
AND THOU SHALT SET IN IT SETTINGS OF STONES...
אדם פטרה ברקת
נפך ספיר יהלם
לשם שבו אחלמה
תרשיש שהם ישפה
Designer: Zeev Lipman
Edge
The Corporation emblem and its initials: IGCMC serial number, silver content, and the words: "Union Bank of Israel".
Scripts: Hebrew, Latin
Lettering: ח.מ.מ.מ. - I.G.C.M.C SILVER כסף 935
Comments
The historic relationship of the people of Israel with precious stones, their value and symbolism goes back to the breastplate of the High Priest described in the Bible. The twelve precious stones described by their original Hebrew names are but a few among the many kinds of precious stones existing at the present time. The world of precious stones is rich and has a wide range of beauty and color. During the last years, Israel advanced and strengthened its position as a producer and supplier of precious stones in the whole world. The precious stones industry in Israel is considered the leading one in the world due to its technological development and the sophistication of the polishing equipment being used. Many members of the Israeli Precious Stones and Diamonds Exchange are influenced by the marketing outlook of this industry and consider this export branch of great importance to the Israeli economy.
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| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 1983 | 2 475 | ||||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 97
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Bullion value: USD 44.86
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Actual silver weight: 0.661 oz
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