Medal - Ben Gurion (Ben-Gurion / Sde Boker University) 1973 front Medal - Ben Gurion (Ben-Gurion / Sde Boker University) 1973 back
Medal - Ben Gurion (Ben-Gurion / Sde Boker University) 1973 photo
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Medal - Ben Gurion Ben-Gurion / Sde Boker University

1973 year
Bronze 137 g 59.65 mm
Description
Location
Israel
Period
State of Israel (1948-date)
Type
Commemorative medals › Personality medals
Year
1973
Composition
Bronze
Weight
137 g
Diameter
59.65 mm
Thickness
6.5 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-11-12
References
Numista
N#165287
Rarity index
95%

Reverse

Ben-Gurion University at Sde Boker

Lettering:
הנגב יאוכלם
בחלוציות ובמדע

מדרשת שדה בוקר

SCIENCE AND PIONEERS WILL PEOPLE THE NEGEV

Translation:
The Negev will be populated with pioneering and science

Sde-Boker University

Engraver: Shekel Israel Ltd

Edge

Smooth with Text

Lettering: הועד הצבורי, נשיא כבוד ז. שזר נשיא מדינת ישראל

Translation:
The Public Committee, Honorary President -
Z. Shazar, President of the State of Israel

Comment

This medal has a grammar error. Text on obverse "SCIENCE AND PIONEERS WILL PEOPLE THE NEGEV" should have read "[People of] SCIENCE AND PIONEERS WILL [be the population of] THE NEGEV.