State Medal - The Israel Museum ND

Reverse

A realistic representation of a stone candelabra found in a second century C.E. synagogue uncovered in Tiberias. The branches composed of conventional open pomegranates on top of which recessed containers for oil are visible.

Engravers: Miriam Gumpel, Mordechai Gumpel

Edge

The State emblem and the words "State of Israel" in Hebrew and English. The silver medals bear the word "Silver 935" in Hebrew and "Sterling" in English. The gold has "G 916.6".

Lettering: STATE OF ISRAEL מדינת ישראל

Comment

The Israel Museum, in Jerusalem, was opened on the 11 th of May, 1965. Vision and skillful planning, large financial resources augmented by generous gifts made it possible to convert the Museum into a national treasure.
The Museum buildings stand on several levels blending well into the landscape. The central pavillion contains the Bezalel Museum of fine arts collection and the Samuel Bronfman Biblical and Archaeological Museum. In the Shrine of the Book are displayed the scrolls discovered in the Judean desert as well as Biblical manuscripts. An impressive outdoor exhibit of statues has been set up in the Billy Rose Garden of Arts.

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
ND (1965)	3327	-	-	-	-	-	-

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