Rishon Le-Zion Colony Medallion
1882
caption:
Depicts scenes of the settlement, above: the date "5642"; surrounded by the verse "They are Rishon LeZion (first of Zion) and I will bring the herald to Jerusalem / Rishon LeZion Colony".
Identifer: CJF-RFC2015211
Medium
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Description
Copper medal, minted on the occasion of the establishment of Rishon LeZion, 1882
This medal was also issued in silver (23mm)
See the Shekel Vol. V, #4, p. 18.
A similar medal was offered in Rosenblum’s Rare Coins Nov. 2004 Mailbid sale. Lot 790.
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