Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 44

Pre-Long Beach Coin and Currency Auction

Israel Gold State Medals

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 4734		Liberation (Judaea Capta-Israel Liberata), Precursor to State Gold Medal, 1958, 27mm. 15 gm, 916 fine. 10,000 minted. The very first gold medal issued by Israel (Tenth Anniversary of Israel Committee). Features design from a Roman Judaea Capta coin issued by Vespasian in 70 CE, at the conclusion of the First Revolt, contrasting with a scene of a Jewish pioneer planting a sapling and a mother holding her baby. Choice Proof-Like Brilliant Uncirculated. Estimated Value $250 - 285. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $460
Lot 4735		Bar Mitzvah, State Gold Medal, 1961, 27mm. 15 gm, 750 fine. 6,975 minted. Issued to commemorate "Thirteen Years of the State of Israel." Depicts a young man reading his Torah portion at his Bar Mitzvah. Reverse features symbols of the 12 Tribes. Brilliant Uncirculated. Estimated Value $210 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $328
Lot 4736		Bar Mitzvah, State Gold Medal, 1961, 22mm. 8 gm, 750 fine. 6,230 minted. Similar to previous lot. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Estimated Value $125 - 150. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $207
Lot 4737		Bar Mitzvah, State Gold Medal, 1961, 19mm. 5 gm, 750 fine. 6,650 minted. Similar to previous lot. About Uncirculated, some rubbing. Estimated Value $75 - 100. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $120
Lot 4738		Bar Mitzvah, State Gold Medal, 1961, 14mm. 2 gm, 750 fine. Same obverse as previous lot, but uniface. Uncirculated. Estimated Value $40 - 50. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $52
Lot 4739		Liberation (Judaea Capta-Israel Liberata), State Gold Medal, 1971, 27mm. 15 gm, 750 fine. 1,310 minted. Features design from a Roman Judaea Capta coin issued by Vespasian in 70 CE, at the conclusion of the First Revolt, contrasting with a scene of a Jewish pioneer planting a sapling and a mother holding her baby. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Estimated Value $210 - 245. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $414
Lot 4740		Liberation (Judaea Capta-Israel Liberata), State Gold Medal, 1962, 22mm. 8 gm, 750 fine. Similar to previous lot. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Estimated Value $115 - 135. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $230
Lot 4741		Liberation (Judaea Capta-Israel Liberata), State Gold Medal, 1962, 19mm. 5 gm, 750 fine. Similar to previous lot. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Estimated Value $75 - 100. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $138
Lot 4742		Terra Sancta (Holy Land), State Gold Medal, 1963, 35mm. 29 gm, 917 fine, 4,330 minted. Commemorates Christain pilgrimages to the Holy Land. Obverse pictures the Holy Land in perspective following the style of ancient maps, with the Mediterranean Sea at the bottom. Features Biblical quote: "Love thy neighbour as thyself (Leviticus 19:18)." Choice Uncirculated. Estimated Value $485 - 550. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $776
Lot 4743		Masada, State Gold Medal, 1965, 27mm. 15 gm, 917 fine. 2,880 minted by the Government Mint, Jerusalem. Masada was built by Jonathan the Hasmonean (Maccabee) atop a steep rocky precipice rising 450 meters above the Dead Sea. Herod added to the fortications, and this is wear 960 fighters, women and children held out for three years following the destruction of the Temple in 70 CE. Rather than be taken as prisoners by the Romans they all chose to commit suicide. Israelis do not intend to repeat this history, explaining the mottos appearing on the medal: "Masada shall not fall again" and "We shall remain free men." Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Estimated Value $250 - 285. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $397
Lot 4744		Masada, State Gold Medal, 1981, 22mm. 7 gm, 585 fine. Mintage not known. Identical designs to previous lot. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Estimated Value $75 - 100. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $127
Lot 4745		Masada, State Gold Medal, 1981, 22mm. 7 gm.585 fine. Mintage not known. Identical to previous lot. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Estimated Value $75 - 100. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $127
Lot 4746		Jerusalem (Bar Kochba Coin), State Gold Medal, 1966, 35mm. 29 gm, 917 fine, 3,000 minted. The only gold medal issued in the "Historic Cities Coin Medals" series. Features a replica of a Sela coin issued in Jerusalem by Bar Kochba in 133 CE, and the Holy of Holies within the Temple. Choice Proof-Like Brilliant Uncirculated. Estimated Value $485 - 545. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $748
Lot 4747		Rothschilds (Knesset), State Gold Medal, 1966, 35mm. 30 gm, 917 fine, 3,000 minted. Portraits of Baron Edmond de Rothschild, who greatly assisted cultural and educational institution, and his son James, whose estate contributed to building the Knesset (Israel's Parliament). Designed by Paul Vincze. Choice Proof-Like Brilliant Uncirculated. Estimated Value $500 - 575. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $863
Lot 4748		Tourism, The Model Worker, Official Award Gold Medal, 1962, 19mm. 5 gm.750 fine. Very rare. A total of only 380 made, but just 60 of these were minted with a shiny reddish hue -- as is this specimen. Handsome design of cupped hands holding grapes, orange, pomegranate and a cup of wine. Rare, not sold to the public. Brilliant Uncirculated. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $127
Lot 4749		Balfour Declaration Jubilee, State Gold Medal, 1967, 35mm. 30 gm, 917 fine, 2,500 minted. Portrait of Lord Arthur James Balfour, who authored the declaration issued on November 2, 1917 that was an official expression of support for the establishment of a homeland for a Jewish homeland in Palestine. Designed by Paul Vincze. Choice Proof-Like Brilliant Uncirculated. Estimated Value $500 - 575. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $920
Lot 4750		El Al (Hebrew Alphabet), State Gold Medal, 1969, 35mm. 30 gm, 917 fine, 1,940 minted. An outstanding design by the great American graphic artist Ben Shahn. Commemorates 20th anniversary of establishing air links with Europe and Africa. Obverse features a stylized dove, and the Biblical quote: "Bring back my sons from far and my daughters from the end of the earth (Isaiah 43:6)." The 22 letters of the Hebrew alphabet are shown on the reverse. Choice Uncirculated. Estimated Value $500 - 575. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $805
Lot 4751		Keren Hayesod (United Israel Appeal), State Gold Medal, 1970, 35mm. 29 gm, 917 fine, 1,704 minted (59 melted by the government). Originally the chief financial instrument of the Zionist Organization to finance the new country of Israel; it later concentrated on aiding new immigrants. Design pictures a stlized group of men and women, crowded inside a small boat. Brilliant Uncirculated with faint hairlines in fields. Estimated Value $500 - 575. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $776
Lot 4752		Maariv Daily, Official Award Gold Medal, 1973, 35mm. 30 gm, 917 fine, 500 minted. Rare, not sold to the public. Commemorates the 25th anniversary of "Maariv, the newspaper having the widest circulation in Israel." Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Estimated Value $550 - 625. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $920
Lot 4753		Arthur Rubinstein Piano Competition (Signature on Edge), State Gold Medal, 1974, 35mm. 30 gm, 917 fine, 1,000 minted. Superb design by Picasso, commemorating the First Arthur Rubenstein International Piano Master Competition, held in Jerusalem. This is one of only 1,000 made bearing Rubinstein's signature on the edge; these were distributed by the Rubinstein Competition and were not offered for sale to the public. Rare. Choice Proof-Like Brilliant Uncirculated. Estimated Value $600 - 700. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,320
Lot 4754		Arthur Rubinstein Piano Competition, State Gold Medal, 1974, 35mm. 30 gm, 917 fine, 2,196 minted. Similar to previous lot, but without signature on edge. Proof-Like Brilliant Uncirculated. Estimated Value $500 - 575. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $960
Lot 4755		Technion Jubilee, State Gold Medal, 1974, 35mm. 30 gm, 917 fine, 1,918 minted. The Technion in Haifa is the oldest academic institution in Israel, having opened in 1924. The reverse design represents the Pythagoras Theorem. Choice Proof-Like Brilliant Uncirculated. Estimated Value $500 - 575. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $949
Lot 4756		Diamond Exchange, Official Award Gold Medal, 1974, 35mm. 29 gm, 917 fine, 3,039 minted (410 melted by the government). The Diamond Exchange building in Ramat Gan is featured. Choice Proof-Like Brilliant Uncirculated. Estimated Value $500 - 575. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $805
Lot 4757		International Hobby Exhibition, Official Award Gold Medal, 1975, 22mm. 8 gm, 917 fine. 2,500 minted. Rarely offered, not sold to the public. Hundreds of hobbiests participated in areas of painting, sculpting, copper smithing, jewelry, stamp and coin collecting. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Estimated Value $145 - 165. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $219
Lot 4758		Iraqi-Jewish Cutural Center, Official Award Gold Medal, 1976, 35mm. 30 gm, 917 fine. Rare, only 250 minted. Not sold to the public. This cultural center in Or-Yehuda serves the 123,000 Jewish immigrants from Iraq. Brilliant Uncirculated. Estimated Value $500 - 575. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $960
Lot 4759		6th International Harp Competition, Official Award Medal (Chagall), 1976, 35mm. 30 gm, 900 fine. 600 minted. Rare and highly desirable because of the very low mintage and handsome design by Chagall. The crown on King David's head is connected to a figure resembling a hen. These were not sold to the public and have been offered for up to $1,500. Choice Brilliant Proof. Estimated Value $750 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $960
Lot 4760		Operation Jonathan, State Gold Medal, 1976, 35mm. 30 gm, 900 fine. 10,873 minted. Commemorates the rescue of 246 passengers held by terrorists at the Entebbe, Uganda Airport. The leader of the rescue team, Jonathan Natanyahu, was the only casualty among the Israelis and passengers. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Estimated Value $495 - 575. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $805
Lot 4761		Second Arthur Rubenstein Piano Competition (Picasso), State Gold Medal, 1977, 35mm. 30 gm, 917 fine. 1,500 minted. Exceptional portrait by Picasso, making it highly desired by collectors. Choice Proof-Like Brilliant Uncirculated. Estimated Value $550 - 625. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,170
Lot 4762		Bar Mitzvah, State Gold Medal, 1978, 30mm. 15 gm, 750 fine. Mintage not known. Depicts a young man reading his Torah portion at his Bar Mitzvah. Reverse features symbols of the 12 Tribes. Choice Proof-Like Brilliant Uncirculated. Estimated Value $210 - 245. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $328
Lot 4763		Bar Mitzvah, State Gold Medal, 1978, 13mm. 1.7 gm, 900 fine. Mintage not known. Similar to previous lot. Choice Proof-Like Brilliant Uncirculated. Estimated Value $35 - 45. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $52
Lot 4764		Bat Mitzvah, State Gold Medal, 1978, 30mm. 15 gm, 750 fine. Mintage not known. A girl is shown facing Sabbath candles, surrounded by the Biblical verse: "Arise shine for thy light has come (Isaiah 60:1)." Choice Proof-Like Brilliant Uncirculated. Estimated Value $210 - 245. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $368
Lot 4765		Bat Mitzvah, State Gold Medal, 1978, 13mm. 1.7 gm, 900 fine. Similar to previous lot. Choice Proof-Like Brilliant Uncirculated. Estimated Value $35 - 50. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $60
Lot 4766		Wedding, State Gold Medal, 1978, 30mm. 15 gm, 750 fine. Features a chuppa, ketuba, wine glass and an antique marriage ring. Choice Proof-Like Brilliant Uncirculated. Estimated Value $405 - 465. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $552
Lot 4767		Wedding, State Gold Medal, 1978, 22mm. 7 gm, 585 fine. Similar to previous lot. Proof-Like Uncirculated, trace of fingerprint. Estimated Value $75 - 95. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $127
Lot 4768		Wedding, State Gold Medal, 1978, 13mm. 1.7 gm, 900 fine. Similar to previous lot. Choice Proof-Like Brilliant Uncirculated. Estimated Value $35 - 50. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $58
Lot 4769		Israel-Egypt Peace Treaty, State Gold Medal, 1979, 35mm. 30 gm, 900 fine. 8,200 minted. Commemorates the historic Camp David Peace Treaty signed by Anwar Sadat of Egypt, Menachem Begin of Israel, with Jimmy Carter as witness. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Estimated Value $495 - 575. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $771
Lot 4770		Israel-Mexico Coin Exhibition, Official Award Gold Medal, 1979, 38mm. 34.6 gm, 900 fine. 2,050 minted. Very high relief menorah and a serpent, from sculpture in the Temple-fortress of Quetzalcoatl in Tiotixuaguan. Commemorates exhibit of Israel coins in Mexico and Mexican coins in Israel. This is serial number 0787; as an odd number it was struck my the Mexican Mint (even numbers were struck in Israel). Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Estimated Value $560 - 635. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $891
Lot 4771		Israel-Mexico Coin Exhibition, Official Award Gold Medal, 1979, 30mm. 17.3 gm, 900 fine. 2,750 minted. Serial number 0475 on edge, indicating it was struck at the Mexican Mint (even numbers were struck in Israel). Similar to previous lot. Choice Brilliant Proof. Estimated Value $285 - 325. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $460
Lot 4772		Hear O Israel (Shema Yisrael), State Gold Medal, 1980, 30mm. 15 gm, 750 fine. Mintage not known. Features the Hebrew verse: "Hear O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is One (Deuteronomy 6:4)." This is a profession of faith in the unity between each Jew and his maker, repeated daily. Choice Proof-Like Brilliant Uncirculated. Estimated Value $205 - 245. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $322
Lot 4773		Hear O Israel (Shema Yisrael), State Gold Medal, 1980, 22mm. 7 gm, 585 fine. Similar to previous lot. Choice Proof-Like Brilliant Uncirculated. Estimated Value $75 - 95. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $150
Lot 4774		Hear O Israel (Shema Yisrael), State Gold Medal, 1980, 18mm. 4.4 gm, 750 fine. Similar to previous lot. Uncirculated. Estimated Value $75 - 95. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $114
Lot 4775		Hear O Israel (Shema Yisrael), State Gold Medal, 1980, 13mm. 1.7 gm, 900 fine. Similar to previous lot. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Estimated Value $35 - 50. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $52
Lot 4776		Hear O Israel (Shema Yisrael), Pair of State Gold Medals, 1980, 13mm & 15mm. 1.7 gm. & 2 gm, 900 fine & 750 fine. Similar to previous lot, except that larger coin is uniface. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Estimated Value $55 - 70. View details	Realized $86
Lot 4777		Third Arthur Rubenstein Piano Competition, State Gold Medal, 1980, 35mm. 30 gm, 917 fine. Magnificent portrait by Picasso. Choice Proof-Like Brilliant Uncirculated. Estimated Value $500 - 575. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,110
Lot 4778		From Holocaust to Rebirth, State Gold Medal, 1981, 30mm. 15 gm, 750 fine. Issued for the Convention of Holocaust Survivors held in Israel. A fading Star of David inscribed with "Jude'" imprisoned behind bars; above is a clear star, symbolizing national revival. Brilliant Uncirculated, with tiny flecks of toning. Estimated Value $205 - 235. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $328
Lot 4779		The Temple Mount, State Gold Medal, 1982, 22mm. 7 gm, 585 fine. Mintage not known. Shown is Western Wall and the two mosques that were built on the site of the ancient Jewish Temple; also an ancient mosaic map of Jerusalem discovered on the floor of a ruined church. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Estimated Value $75 - 100. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $127
Lot 4780		The Temple Mount, State Gold Medal, 1982, 13mm. 1.7 gm, 900 fine. Similar to previous lot. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Estimated Value $35 - 45. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $78
Lot 4781		Settlements, Honor the Elders & Retirement, Lot of 3 State Gold Medals, 1982, 18mm. Each gold medal is 4.4 gm, 750 fine. Mintages are not known. Medals feature Biblical quotes: "And I will plant them upon their land (Amos 9:15)," "They still bring forth fruit in old age (Psalms 92:15)," and "And length of days brings understanding (Job 12:12)." Brilliant Uncirculated. Estimated Value $185 - 225. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $288
Lot 4782		Mazal Tov - a Girl and Mazal Tov - a Boy, Lot of 2 State Gold Medals, 1982, 18mm. Each medal is 4.4 gm., 750 fine. Mintages are not known. Biblical quotes are featured: "Blessed be thou of the Lord, my daughter (Ruth 3:10)" and "For this child I prayed (Samuel I 1:27)." Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Estimated Value $125 - 150. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $196
Lot 4783		Israel Lives On (Am Yisrael Chai), State Gold Medal, 1982, 18mm. 4.4 gm, 750 fine. Many ancient civilizations have disappeared from the world scene, but the culture and religion of Israel has remained in existence to this day. The burning bush is pictured, along with the Biblical verse: "And the bush was not consumed (Exodus 3:2)." Brilliant Uncirculated. Estimated Value $65 - 75. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $98

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