Copper Medal
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Copper Medal
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US $15.00
Nickel is actually the nickname for US coins of five-cent value, which makes its currency worth equivalent to 1/20 of one US dollar.
Since 1938 the picture of President Thomas Jefferson featured on the obverse side of the coin while the Monticello was featured on the other side from 1938 to 2003. The 2003-04 series commemorated the bicentenary of the purchase of the state of Louisiana and the Lewis-Clarke expeditions. This commemorative series was named as the Westward Journey Nickel series. In 2006 the previous design returned with a new look Jefferson.
Prior to the nickels there were the half-dimes. These were small silver coins five-cents apiece. During the Civil war there was huge shortage of silver, which did not cool down even after the end of the war and as an alternative the copper-nickel alloy, was used for the first time. Since then it has faced much criticism for its unnatural weight and hardness but it had remained in used. Now with the development in minting technology this problem had been to a large extent taken care of.
The 1866 metric system convention, which was legalized in the States by the Act of July 28th of the same year, specified the value of nickel to be one cent a gram. This value remained unchanged even during the World War II when a special series of nickel-free version was launched.
The first nickel five-cent minted in the US was designed by James B Longacre known as the shield nickel. This early variety had rays passing through the numeral 5 to the middle of the stars minted on the coin. However by the middle of 1867 this design was abandoned, as this was almost incompatible with the hard texture of the alloy. Moreover the rays ate on the details on the reverse side of the coin.
The next series was the Buffalo nickel, which was minted from 1913 to 1938. This was also known as the Indian Head Nickel. This time the mintmarks were sent to the reverse side of the coin beneath the writing "five cents" and also on top of the rim. Philadelphia and Denver both participated in the production also with San Francisco, which however had a lower rate of production.
The nickel with which we are familiar today came out for the first time in 1938, which continues, to this date with Jefferson on one side and Monticello on the other. However from 1942-45 a special series was launched popularly called as the wartime series. These had 56% of copper, 35% silver and the rest manganese. This was the only US coin that used manganese apart from the sacagawea and the presidential dollars. These manganese coins were generally darker than other coins like the British coins that were minted between 1920-47. However from the protected proofs this difference will cannot be discerned. The more plausible cause for the darker tinge in the wartime series may be due to sulfur to which it was exposed in the course of circulation that generally results in a silvery dark kind of hue.
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State of Israel Coins Mechanized Infantry Copper Medal $201.79 Just as the Israeli Air Force controls the skies of the country and protects from above the Armored Corps ensures ground protection. This series of medals is dedicated to the Armored Corps and salutes the soldier in the tank the tens of thousands of men and women who have served and fought in the Armored Corps since the establishment of the State of Israel. The mechanized infantry assisted by armored personnel carriers and motorized forces have been an active part of the IDF since the War of Independence. Halftracks and jeeps serve as their primary tools and the forces have fought along all of Israel s fronts. The 73rd Battalion the first of Israel s mechanized battalions was established in May 1948 and took part in the Battle of Latrun aided by 13 halftracks that had been smuggled into the country. Additional halftracks were purchased from countries in Europe and the United States during the War of Independence. Some served as armored personnel carriers while others were used as antitank fighting vehicles. Halftracks have served the military in a wide variety of roles including command cars mortar and ammunition carriers for reconnaissance operations and for the evacuation of wounded. Since the 1970 s improvements such as a diesel engine and power steering have been added. The first jeeps were purchased from the United States in 1948 and they were equipped with machine guns communication equipment and other makeshift necessities. Following the War of Independence the jeeps were used primarily for reconnaissance missions navigating observation and patrol. Because of its advantages on the field of battle being both small and speedy the reconnaissance jeep is the only combat vehicle that has been in active operation continuously since the War of Independence to date. Obverse:. A halftrack and combat jeep in motion; the words MECHANIZED INFANTRY appear in Hebrew and English along the bottom section of the medal. Reverse:. A war chariot from the period of Is |
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State of Israel Coins Magach 3 Tank Copper Medal $201.79 Just as the Israeli Air Force controls the skies of the country and protects from above the Armored Corps ensures ground protection. This series of medals is dedicated to the Armored Corps and salutes the soldier in the tank the tens of thousands of men and women who have served and fought in the Armored Corps since the establishment of the State of Israel. The various Magach tanks are upgraded versions of the American Patton tank. The Magach 3 tanks were upgraded from Patton M48 tanks and equipped with a diesel engine and 105mm barrel. Advanced control systems such as automatic fire control and protection systems were subsequently installed. The Magach 3 tanks took part in the Six Day War and constituted the primary armored force that halted the Egyptian attack crossed the Suez Canal and cut off the Egyptian Third Army during the Yom Kippur War. The tanks were also used during the 1982 War in Lebanon (Operation Peace for the Galilee). Obverse:. The Patton in motion along mountainous terrain; the inscription Magach 3 appears along the bottom section in Hebrew and English as well as the inscription (M48) . Reverse:. A war chariot from the Period of Israel s Kings with the words and source in Hebrew and English Chariots of Salvation Habakkuk ; the Armored Corps emblem appears in the lower part of the medal. Edge:. State emblem with the words STATE OF ISRAEL inscribed in Hebrew on the right and in English on the left; serial number and metal. Designer:. Eliezer Weishoff. Details: 11501700 2003 Copper 70.0 Diameter mm. 190.0 Weight gm. |
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