State of Israel Medal Commemorating the Egyptian / Israeli Peace

1979

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The back / reverse has in the center, a square formed by the word “Shalom” in Hebrew, Arabic, and English.  Below the square is the date according to the Hebrew, Islamic and Gregorian calendars (5739, 1399, 1979).  Curved around the rim is written the legend “Israel-Egypt Peace Treaty” Jerusalem, Cairo, Washington” in Hebrew, Arabic, and English.

Identifer: CJF-RFC2013257

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Description
 
This medal was issued by the State of Israel in 1979 to commemorate the signing of the Peace Treaty with Egypt.  The medals were issued in Bronze (59mm - 32,974 minted - original issue price of $8.00), Silver (59mm - 10,676 minted - original issue price of $50), Silver (45mm - 15,549 minted - original issue price of $24.  Edge of Silver medals stamped with .935), and Gold (35mm - 8,162 minted - original issue price of $200).  The bronze medals were issued by the Kretschmer and the Hecht mints.  The silver medals were issued by the Kretschmer, the Hecht, and the Amnograph mints.  The gold medals were issued by the Israel Government Mint, Jerusalem.  The medal was designed by Zvi Narkiss and was engraved by Kretschmer.

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