Medal - Teddy Kollek

Features

Location	Israel
Issuing entity	Israel Government Coins and medals Corp.
Period	State of Israel (1948-date)
Type	Commemorative medals › Personality medals
Year	2002
Composition	Silver (.925)
Weight	62.2 g
Diameter	50 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Number	N# 557141
References	ICMC# 21427500 Israel Coins and Medals Corporation (https://israelmint.com)

Commemorative issue

Teddy Kollek

Series: Made their Mark

Obverse

Portrait of Teddy Kollek against the stones of Jerusalem. In the upper border, "Lover and Builder of Jerusalem" in Hebrew, in the lower border, "Teddy Kollek" in Hebrew and English.

Scripts: Hebrew, Latin

Lettering:
אוהב ובונה ירושלים
טדי קולק
TEDDY KOLLEK

Designer: Gabi Neumann (גבי נוימן)

Reverse

In the center, the Lion Emblem of Jerusalem, around the border, "Lover and Builder of Jerusalem" inscription in English.

Script: Latin

Lettering: LOVER AND BUILDER OF JERUSALEM

Designer: Gabi Neumann (גבי נוימן)

Edge

State emblem with the words "STATE OF ISRAEL" inscribed in Hebrew on the right and in English on the left; the serial number and metal.

Scripts: Hebrew, Latin

Lettering: STATE OF ISRAEL 🕎 מדינת ישראל STERLING 925 כסף

Mint

Bulgarian Mint (Монетен двор / Moneten dvor), Sofia, Bulgaria (1952-date)

Comments

Teddy Kollek is the personality most identified with Jerusalem. He was born in Austria in 1911 and immigrated to Israel in 1935. During World War II, he assisted in operations against the Nazis and in rescuing Jews from the Extermination Camps. Between 1947-52, he was active in the Haganah and later worked for the Israel Foreign Ministry in the United States. In 1952, he was called by David Ben Gurion to serve as Director of the Prime Minister's Office. In this capacity, he was responsible for the Government Institutions and Authorities and established, among others, the Israel Government Coins and Medals Corporation. In 1965 he was elected as Mayor of Jerusalem and during his period of office the population of Jerusalem tripled. He protected the archaeological and unique cultural heritage of the City, encouraged democracy, freedom of religion and equality among its citizens. He established splendid cultural centers such as the Museum of Israel.

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Date			Mintage		VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (2002)			1 200

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Actual silver weight: 1.850 oz

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