State Medal - Valour
Features
| Location |
Israel
 |
|---|---|
| Issuing entity | Israel Government Coins and medals Corp. |
| Period |
State of Israel (1948-date)
|
| Type | Commemorative medals |
| Year | 1962 |
| Composition | Silver (.935) |
| Weight | 117 g |
| Diameter | 59 mm |
| Thickness | 5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Number | N# 554001 |
| References | ICMC# 25001592 Israel Coins and Medals Corporation (https://israelmint.com) |
Commemorative issue
Valour 1958
Series: Country is born
Obverse
On the right, the Army emblem, a sword entwined by an olive branch, expressions of preparedness for war and striving for "Peace be within thy walls" (Psalms 122:7) is around the edge in a semi-circle in Hebrew and English.
Scripts: Hebrew, Latin
Lettering:
PEACE BE WITH THY WALLS
יהי שלום בחילך
Psalms CXXII/7
תהלים קכב/ז
Designers: Gerd Rothschild (גרד רוטשילד), Zeev Lipman
Reverse
On the right, in relief, a statue of the Roaring Lion commemorating the heroism of Joseph Trumpeldor and his colleagues at Tel Hai. To the left, the inscription "For the builders everyone had his sword girded by his side" (Nehemia 4:12) in Hebrew. The English is on the left. The source, around the rim to the right.
Scripts: Hebrew, Latin
Lettering:
והבונים איש חרבו אסורים על מתניו
נחמיה ד/יב
FOR THE BUILDERS EVERY ONE HAD HIS SWORD BY HIS SIDE
NEHEMIAH IV/12
Designers: Gerd Rothschild (גרד רוטשילד), Zeev Lipman
Edge
On the copper medals: The State emblem and the words: State of Israel" in Hebrew and to the left of the emblem. On bronze medals of 59 mm. and 35 mm. diameter, and on Silver medals of 59 mm. diameter, the State emblem and the words "State of Israel" in Hebrew and in English, with the exception of 500 Silver medals of 59 mm. diameter numbered 0511-1010, the State emblem in the frame and the inscription "State of Israel" in Hebrew, to the left of the emblem, and the English to the right. On Silver medals of 35 mm 19900 the State emblem and the words "State of Israel" only in Hebrew to the left of the emblem with the balance in Hebrew and in English. The Silver medals bear "Silver 935" in Hebrew and "Sterling" on the medals minted by Hecht.
Scripts: Hebrew, Latin
Lettering: STATE OF ISRAEL 🕎 מדינת ישראל SILVER 935 כסף
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Emanograph, Tel Aviv, IsraelComments
Valor - State Medal, 5718-1958 An old people, clad in uniforms nondescript, Waging a young war In rags and tatters climbs the column, Clutching rifles for dear life Up the rocky hillside summit Dodging sniper bullets. An old people clinging hard to a land which In its bowels, on shards long decayed Kept its ancient name The land but yesterday redeemed by young pioneers An old people, but as the flames of battle Light up the face of the fallen. The face of a young lad. (Freely translated from NATHAN ALTERMAN's "DURING THAT WINTER") On the Tenth Anniversary of the War of Independence during which the establishment of the State was proclaimed and Israel's Defence Forces were formed, the Israel Government Coins and Metals Corporation issued a special State medal to commemorate the valour of the Children of Israel in their homeland.
This medal, the second struck by the State in the year of it's 10th anniversary, was intended to signalize the gallantry of those who fought to establish a free and independent Israel.
It was issued in a simple cardboard box with a black plastic display in leather optic. Some versions also had a 4 page leaflet with information about the medals. Struck in three versions, one in copper and two in silver (30mm and 60mm). Contrary to the other versions of this medal, the large 60mm version was struck in 1962.
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| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (1962) | 2 979 | ||||||||||||||
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Actual silver weight: 3.517 oz
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