Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 44

Pre-Long Beach Coin and Currency Auction

Israel Bronze Official Award Medals

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 5098		Thick & Thin Varieties, Lot of 6 Official Award Bronze Medals, 1959-69, 59-61mm. Some very rare. B'nai B'rith Convention, 1959, 103 gm, 3,045 minted; 100 gm, 197 minted -- not sold to the public. First International Harp Competition, 1959, 100 gm, 200 minted -- not sold to the public; 120 gm, 1,362 minted -- not sold to the public. Pentecostal Conference, 1961, 120 gm, 1,850 minted; 1969, 100 gm, 120 minted. 2 of the 6 medals are pictured. Extremely Fine to About Uncirculated, 120 gm. harp has striations, and B'nai B'rith medals are toned. Estimated Value $100 - 125. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $180
Lot 5099		Thick & Thin Varieties, Lot of 6 Official Award Bronze Medals, 1961-2, 59mm. Some very rare. Bnei-Beraq, 1961, 120 gm, 1,750 minted; 1967, 100 gm, 250 minted. American Jewish Congress, 1962, 120 gm, 2,050 minted; 1969, 98 gm, 175 minted. Hebrew Union College, 1963, 120 gm, 496 minted; 100 gm, 1,519 minted. 2 of the 6 medals are pictured. Almost Uncirculated to Uncirculated, some faint wipe marks. Estimated Value $100 - 125. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $144
Lot 5100		Thick & Thin Varieties, Lot of 7 Official Award Bronze Medals, 1962-9, 59mm. Some very rare. Second International Harp Competition, 1962, 120 gm, 1,997 minted; 98 gm, 441 minted. United Jewish Appeal, 1963, 120 gm, 4,497 minted; 1966, 98 gm, 300 minted. Zionist Organization of America, 1963, 107 gm, 1,550 minted (2 pieces); 1969, 95 gm, 125 minted. 2 of the 7 medals are pictured. Extremely Fine to Uncirculated, some wipe marks. Estimated Value $115 - 140. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $127
Lot 5101		Varieties - With & Without Inscriptions, Lot of 5 Official Award Bronze Medals, 1960-1, 59mm. International Congress of Local Authorities, 1960, 2,244 minted with no inscription; 400 minted with inscription (this example was "Presented by the Minister of Interior of Israel to N. Mansour, Haifa"). Pablo Casals International Violoncello Competition, 1961, 113 gm, 2,209 minted with no inscription; 449 minted with inscription "Presented by the Government of Israel To," and only 90 minted weighing 95 gm. 2 of the 5 medals are pictured. Extremely Fine to About Uncirculated, some wipe marks. Estimated Value $100 - 125. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $92
Lot 5102		Misc., Lot of 9 Official Award Bronze Medals, 1961-7, 59mm. Kadman Numismatic Museum, 1961; United Jewish Appeal, 1963, 120 gm; Trade Fair, 1964; Histradrut, 1964; B'nai B'rith Convention, 1965; Public Transportation, 1965; Ashdod Port, 1966; Hod Hasharon, 1966; and ZOA Convention, 1967. 2 of the 9 medals are pictured. Extremely Fine to About Uncirculated, some wipe marks. Estimated Value $100 - 125. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $63
Lot 5103		Misc., Lot of 5 Official Award Bronze Medals, 1961-3, 59mm. International Press Institute, 1961 (3 pieces), 2nd Music and Drama Festival, 1962; and Hebrew Union College, 1963. Extremely Fine to About Uncirculated, some wipe marks. Estimated Value $60 - 75. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 5104		Misc. including Rarities, Lot of 8 Official Award Bronze Medals, 1963-5, 59mm. Remembrance Day, 1963, 120 gm, 6,996 minted (not sold to the public); 1969, 100 gm, 1,190 minted (not sold to the public). Third Israel Festival, 1963, 113 gm, With inscription "Presented by the Prime Minister's Office," 200 minted (not sold to the public); 107 gm, no inscription, 1,813 minted. Fourth Israel Festival, 1964, 98 gm. (2 pieces, one unlisted silver-plated). Fifth Israel Festival, 1965, 100 gm. (2 pieces, one unlisted silver-plated). 2 of the 8 medals are pictured. Extremely Fine to Uncirculated, some wipe marks. Estimated Value $160 - 180. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 5105		Misc. including Rarities, Lot of 5 Official Award Bronze Medals, 1962-8, 59mm. Tourism Award for Model Worker, 1962, 120 gm, 505 minted; 1966, 100 gm, 400 minted. State of Israel Bonds, 1965, 100 gm, with signature of Golda Meir (rare -- not sold to the public). Third International Harp Competition, 1965, 100 gm, 415 minted (not sold to the public). The Gideonim (Haganah), 1968, 98 gm, 200 minted (rare -- not sold to the public). Extremely Fine to About Uncirculated, Gideonim heavy toning. Estimated Value $130 - 150. View details	Realized $360
Lot 5106		Misc., Lot of 10 Official Award Bronze Medals, 1963-76, 59mm. Diversified group of scarce award medals: Stockade Towers, 1963 (2 pieces); 16th Chess Olympiad, 1964; 25th Anniversary of ZIM, 1970; 50th Anniversary World WIZO (Women's International Zionist Organization), 1970; 75th Jubilee Convention of ZOA (Zionist Organization of America), 1972; Israel Fashion, 1975; Israel Metal Working Industry, 1975; and Joint Israel Appeal, 1976. 2 of the 10 medals are pictured. Extremely Fine to Uncirculated, a couple with wipe marks. Estimated Value $100 - 125. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $63
Lot 5107		Stoke-Mandeville Games (Invalid Olympics), Lot of 10 Official Award Bronze Medals, 1968, 45 & 59mm. All participants received the 59mm. medals (5,942 minted), and winners received the 45mm. medals, in bronze, silver-plated or gold-plated. Some of the 59mm. medals were silver or gold-plated as well. This group consists of 5 bronze 45mm, 1 silver-plated 45mm, 1 gold-plated 45mm, 1 bronze 59mm, 1 silver-plated 59mm, and 1 gold-plated 59mm. Average About Uncirculated. Estimated Value $75 - 85. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $46
Lot 5108		Mayor's Medal including Rarities, Lot of 4 Official Award Bronze Medals, 1969, 59mm. Very rare and desireable. One with no inscription, one with Teddy Kolleck inscription in Hebrew, one with Teddy Kolleck inscription in English, one inscribed "The Jerusalem International Book Fair 1977." 2 of the 4 medals are pictured. Extremely Fine to About Uncirculated, with some light wipe marks. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $115
Lot 5109		Misc. including Rarities, Lot of 6 Official Award Bronze Medals, 1970-2, 59mm. Rabbi De Sola Pool (Sheareth Israel, New York), 1970, 100 gm, 648 minted (not sold to the public). Tel Aviv Museum, 1971, 98 gm., unnumbered; 1982, 98 gm, numbered on edge (0938). Association of Engineers and Architects, 1971, 100 gm, 1,000 minted (not sold to the public). Exchange National Bank of Chicago, 1972, 100 gm, 2,476 minted (not sold to the public). Hebrew University School of Pharmacy, 1972, 100 gm, 250 minted (not sold to the public). 2 of the 6 medals are pictured. Uncirculated, a couple with light wipe marks. Estimated Value $150 - 175. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $324
Lot 5110		Misc. including Rarities, Lot of 8 Official Award Bronze Medals, 1972-3, 59mm. ORT, 1971, 98 gm, 3,290 minted (not sold to the public), one with medium patina and one with darker patina. Raphael (Authority for Development of Weapons), 1973, 100 gm. (not sold to the public). Tel Aviv-Yafo, 1973, 100 gm. (not sold to the public). 2 pieces of Remembrance Day for IDF Fallen (with Hebrew inscription), 1973, 100 gm, 8,410 minted (not sold to the public). International Congress of Jewish Lawyers and Jurists, 1973, 100 gm, 987 minted (not sold to the public). International Congress of Plastic Surgery, 1973, 100 gm, 1,000 minted (not sold to the public). 2 of the 8 medals are pictured. Almost Uncirculated to Uncirculated. Estimated Value $240 - 285. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $552
Lot 5111		Music, Lot of 7 Official Award Bronze Medals, 1970-87, 59mm. Fourth International Harp Competition, 1970; Fifth International Harp Competition, 1973; Sixth Israel Festival, 1973; Eighth Zimriya, 1973; Ninth Zimriya, 1975; Tenth Zimraya, 1977; and Jubilee of Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, 1987. 2 of the 7 medals are pictured. Almost Uncirculated to Uncirculated. Estimated Value $100 - 125. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 5112		Misc. including Chagall Rarity, Lot of 7 Official Award Bronze Medals, 1974-6, 59mm. 2 pieces Bank of Israel 20th Anniversary, 1974, 98 gm, 1,987 minted (not sold to the public). Diamond Industry, 1974, 98 gm., 9,939 minted (one plain and one with genuine diamond). Benei-Beraq Jubilee, 1974, 98 gm, 742 minted. International Hobby Exhibition, 1975, 98 gm, 4,000 minted (not sold to the public). Sixth International Harp Competition by Chagall, 1976, 98 gm, 201 minted (rare -- not sold to the public). 2 of the 7 medals are pictured. Extremely Fine to Uncirculated, Benei Beraq with toning. Estimated Value $225 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $384
Lot 5113		Misc., Lot of 9 Official Award Bronze Medals, 1976-85, 59mm. Mateh Yehuda Township, 1976; Joint Israel Appeal, 1976; Chess Olympiad, 1976; Petah Tikva Jubilee, 1977; Zionist Organization of America, 1977; American Israel Numismatic Association, 1977 (not sold to the public); Bank Leumi, 1977 (not sold to the public); Red Magen David, 1980 (not sold to the public); and Christian Broadcasting Network, 1985 (not sold to the public). 2 of the 9 medals are pictured. Almost Uncirculated to Uncirculated. Estimated Value $180 - 210. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $299
Lot 5114		Misc., Lot of 6 Official Award Bronze Medals, 1976-2001, 59mm. Let My People Go, bronze and silver-plated bronze (1976); Iraqi-Jewish Cultural Center, bronze and silver-plated bronze, not sold to the public (1976); Leumi Trust, silver-plated bronze, not sold to the public (1990); Israel CPas, silver-plated bronze, not sold to the public (2001). 2 of the 6 medals are pictured. Almost Uncirculated to Uncirculated, hairlines on CPA medal. Estimated Value $120 - 140. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $324
Lot 5115		Misc., Lot of 21 Official Award Bronze Medals, 1978-80, 59mm. Includes Gush Ezion, 25th Anniversary of Israel Nautical College in Akko, Israel Lottery, Rishon Lezion by Agam, 50th Anniversary Youth Aliyah, Rose Pilgrimage 1981, 11th Maccabiah 1981, 50th Anniversary Israel Psychoanalytic Society (Sigmund Freud) 1983, Jerusalem City Museum, Bet Hakerem Jerusalem, etc. 2 of the 21 medals are pictured. Almost all Uncirculated. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $173
Lot 5116		Misc., Lot of 12 Official Award Bronze Medals, 1986-93, 59mm. Includes Kol Israel the Voice of Israel (1986), Yad Sara (1986), 50 Years Fighters for the Freedom of Israel (Avraham Stern) (1990), Centennial of the National Council of Jewish Women (1993), 50th Anniversary of the Warsqw Ghetto Uprising (1993), 50 Years of ZIM, etc. 2 of the 12 medals are pictured. Average Almost Uncirculated to Uncirculated. Estimated Value $175 - 200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $230
Lot 5117		Misc., Lot of 7 Official Award Bronze Medals Not Sold to the Public, 1982-95, 59mm. Raphael Retirement, Authority for Development of Weapons, not sold to the public (1982); 70th Anniversary of Ramat HaSharon, not sold to the public (1993); 70th Anniversary of Bnei-Braq, 999 made, not sold to the public (1993); 50th Anniversary of the Cameri Theatre, 1,510 made, not sold to the public (1994); Memorial Day for Fallen in War, not for sale (1995); 110th Anniversary of Yesud Ha-Maala, 1,010 made, not for sale (1995); and Electric Generators. 2 of the 7 medals are pictured. Uncirculated, except Extremely Fine Raphael. Estimated Value $150 - 175. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $576
Lot 5118		Military Lot of 23 State Bronze Medals, 50mm. Includes complete 15-piece collection of aircraft, such as F-15, Hercules, Mirage III, Apache, Phantom II, etc. Also 4 in the "Shipmen Who Knew the Sea" series: Submarine, Tanks Landing Boat, Patrol Boat and Missile Boat. Plus the ill-fated Dakar submarine, Operation Jonathan (Entebbe), and the Israeli Astronaut Col. Ilan Miron. 2 of the 23 medals are pictured. Brilliant Proof. Estimated Value $100 - 120. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $69
Lot 5119		Misc., Lot of 8 State Bronze Medals, 50mm. Includes 10th and 20th Wedding Anniversaries, Israel Airports Authority, Tanks Landing Boat, 50th Anniversary of the Exodus of Iraqi Jews, Bar and Bat Mitzvah, and 120th Anniversary of Rishon Le Zion. Brilliant Proof. Estimated Value $40 - 50. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $60
Lot 5120		Misc., Lot of 15 State Bronze Medals, 45mm. Includes 7 City Coin medals: Jerusalem, Tiberias, Acre, Beit Shean, Lod, Ashkelon and Avdat. Also Bar Mitzvah, Masada, Lottery, Israel Museum, International Numismatic Meeting, Canada Park (Jewish National Fund), Jerusalem Rotary Jubilee and Knesset. Almost Uncirculated to Uncirculated. Estimated Value $50 - 60. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $35
Lot 5121		In Appreciation, Lot of 15 Israel Government Coins & Medals Corp. Medals, 1994-2004, 37-39mm. Subscribers to the Israel Government Coins and Medals Corp. who make significant purchases are given medals in copper-nickel, bronze, gold-plated bronze, or silver-plated bronze each year. On the other side of each of these is a design of a regularly issued State Medal. Mintages are very low and these rarely come up for sale. 2 of the 15 medals are pictured. About Uncirculated, with some toning. Estimated Value $100 - 115. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $60
Lot 5122		Rare Low Mintage Group, Lot of 7 State Bronze Medals Not Sold to the Public, 1958-73, 35mm. Includes Valour, 1971, 100 minted; Masada, 1969, 100 minted; Jerusalem (part of Historical Cities Coin Medal series), 1970, 100 minted; Knesset, 1972, 100 minted; Jewish National Fund, 1975, 50 minted; Maariv Daily Newspaper, 1973, 797 minted; and 25th Anniversary of Israel, 1973, 150 minted. 2 of the 7 medals are pictured. Uncirculated, but light wipe marks on Masada. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $276
Lot 5123		25th Anniversary of Israel, Trial Strike of State Medal, 1973, 35mm. Extremely rare trial strike of the 35mm regular issue. Struck on a thin brass planchet, weighing 11.5 gm. This was purchased by consignor from an Israeli dealer for $175. About Uncirculated. Estimated Value $100 - 125. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $495
Lot 5124		Sports, Flora & Fauna, Lot of 24 State Copper-Nickel Medals, 30-39mm. Lovely collection in Government binder. Includes 12 pieces in Flora & Fauna series (lily, iris, tulip, etc. and ibex, bat, tilapia fish, butterfly, etc.), and sports (basketball, judo, gymnastics, yachting, etc.). Uncirculated. Estimated Value $35 - 40. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $35
Lot 5125		IGCAMC Tokens, Bimetallic Coins & Dead Sea Scrolls Commemorative, Lot of 59 Tokens & 10 Coins, 1964-2007, 23-33mm. Complete collection of the New Year Greeting Tokens sent annually by the Israel Government Coins and Medals Corp. to its subscibers, including the rare (5,300 minted) first issue, 5 varieties of the very scarce bookmarks issued in 1965 (10,000 of all types made). The obverse of each token features a design of a regularly issued State Medal. The collection of bimetallic coins features portraits of Israeli Prime Ministers and Presidents including Golda Meir, Yitzhak Rabin, David Ben-Gurion, Chaim Weizmann, etc. The Dead Sea Scrolls souvenir includes a 38.5mm copper-nickel State Medal and a replica of a portion of the original Isaian Scroll. 2 of the 69 items are pictured. Almost Uncirculated to Uncirculated. Estimated Value $120 - 140. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $288