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Does anyone have any info on these 2 ounce rounds from Israel?

USMarine6USMarine6 Posts: 1,936 ✭✭✭✭✭
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Picked these up today not sure if anyone here had any idea about rarity, value over melt (if any) or just any info on the rounds. Thanks for any input.
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    mrpaseomrpaseo Posts: 4,753 ✭✭✭
    Catalog No: 25201508, Year minted: 1992, Metal: Silver/999, Diameter: 50(mm.), Weight: 60(gm.), Quantity: *Quantity not yet determined, Issue Price: 54($)


    Description of the medal
    In honor of the 25th Anniversary of the Reunification of Jerusalem, the people of Israel makes a covenant with its eternal capital city, as was done 2,450 years earlier by Nehemiah and the returnees from exile in Babylon. The present Covenant is signed in special ceremonies by Jewish leaders in Israel and abroad. This medal is a tangible symbol of the Covenant. Each of us can fulfill the passage engraved upon it, which is also this year's slogan" "pray for the peace of Jerusalem".

    Obverse
    Landmarks of old and new Jerusalem within the outline of the Dove of Peace. Along the circumference, the words JERUSALEM REUNITED", 1967-1992 5727-5752 and, in Hebrew, the passage 'Jerusalem - built as a city that is bound firmly together" and the source, "Psalm 122".

    Reverse
    Emblem of the Reunification and the passage "PRAY FOR THE PEACE OF JERUSALEM", in Hebrew in the center, and in Arabic and English along the circumference.

    Edge
    State emblem with the words "STATE OF ISRAEL" in Hebrew on the right and in English on the left and serial number. Bronze/tombac medal - "BRONZE" in Hebrew and English; Silver medal - "S 999" in Hebrew and English; gold medal - "G.750" in Hebrew and English.

    serialization
    All medals are numbered.

    Design
    Obverse - Rachel Timor. Reverse - Reuben Nutels.

    Engraving
    Tidhar Dagan.

    Mint
    Bronze/tombac - Hecht.
    Silver - Kretschmer.
    Gold - The Government Mint.

    Here you go.
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    mrpaseomrpaseo Posts: 4,753 ✭✭✭
    eBay
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    mrpaseomrpaseo Posts: 4,753 ✭✭✭
    Wait.... Are your obverse/reverse matched up? Meaning the first and second go together and the third/fourth pics are one coin?

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    rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Unique pieces.... If I saw them at a coin show, I would likely buy one.... I am attracted to unusual coins/medals/tokens/rounds...Cheers, RickO
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