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American Eagle Gold Proof Sets - a Gorgeous Golden Keepsake

American Eagle Gold Proof Sets are perfect for the gold bullion collector who esteems to own a beautiful keepsake version of the American Eagle Gold Bullion coin.  Each of these gorgeous American Eagle Gold Bullion Proof 4 Coin Sets contain a 1 ounce, 1/2 ounce, 1/4 ounce, and a 1/10th ounce proof coin.  

Just the Facts

(1.) Each coin in the American Eagle Gold Bullion Proof Four Coin Set is considered to be legal tender.

(2). Each coin consists of  91.67% gold (22 karat).

(3.) The content and weight of each gold proof coin is actually backed by the United States Government.

(4.) Each American Eagle Gold Proof Set is available in limited mintage.  The 2008 Gold Eagle Proof Set has a production limit of just 35,000.

(5.) The four coins in each proof set has a different face value, measurement, gold content, and weight.

The Design

The American Eagle gold coin is a true masterpiece.  The front of the coin, or the obverse, showcases a rendering of Augustus Saint-Gaudens' tall, full figure of Libery, complete with long, free-flowing hair.  In her right hand, Liberty is carrying a torch and in her left, an olive branch.  The design featured on the back of the coin, or the reverse, was created by sculptor Miley Busiek.  Here, a male eagle can be seen carrying an olive branch and flying high above a female eagle and her hatchlings in their nest.

Each Coin is Different

The one (1) oz. coin has a  fifty dollar face value.  It measures  1.287 inches in diameter, contains one troy ounce of gold and has a weight of  1.0909 troy ounces.

The one-half (½) oz. coin has a twenty-five dollar face value.  It measures 1.063 inches in diameter, contains 0.5000troy ounces of gold and  has a weight of 0.5455 troy ounces.

The one-quarter (¼) oz. coin has a ten dollar face value.  It measures 0.866 inches in diameter, contains 0.2500 troy ounces of gold and has a weight of  0.2727 troy ounces.

The one-tenth (1/10th)  oz. coin has a five dollar face value. It measures 0.650 inches in diameter, contains 0.1000 troy ounces of gold and has a weight of 0.1091 troy ounces

Why Buy Proof

I believe it is worth paying the extra cost to invest in the proof version as opposed to the regular bullion coin.  Proof coins will increase in value, over the general rise in the price of gold, as they have a smaller circulation and special appeal for coin collectors.  The American Eagle Gold Proof is an impressive coin to behold.  The special processing technique used to make the proof creates a coin that has a very attractive, beautiful, imposing look.  

Where To Buy

You can choose to purchase the 2008 American Eagle Gold Proof Set from the U.S. Mint.  Collectors seeking to add the previous dated sets to their collection will have to do a bit of searching.

Many of the older, hard-to-find sets can be found for sale online, via the online auction site, eBay.  Ebay is a very cost effective and convenient way of obtaining proof sets.  Before purchasing any American Eagle Gold Proof Set, make sure the seller is a reputable one and has a history of positive feedback.

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State of Israel Coins Rebecca Bronze Proof Medal $165.57 The Matriarch Rebecca was a woman of decisive opinion steadfast in her way. Eliezer the emissary of Abraham was sent to find a wife for Abraham s son Isaac. He met Rebecca near the well and she responded to all his requests with incredible understanding. Eliezer is received as a guest with Rebecca s family and when asked if she would agree to marrying Isaac Rebecca confidently and decisively replies: I will... (Genesis 24:58). Rebecca became the wife of Isaac. During her pregnancy she felt difficulties she felt fighting within her. We are told in the Book of Genesis that Rebecca went to inquire of the Lord not Isaac but Rebecca herself and she gave birth to twins Jacob and Esau. When Isaac was elderly and his sight was failing he asked Esau the firstborn to prepare tasty food and intended to bestow many blessings upon him. Rebecca sensed danger in this for the future and took immediate action by calling Jacob and preparing him to serve his father with the tasty food and receive the blessings before the arrival of his brother. Esau never forgot and never forgave Jacob for stealing the blessings. Again Rebecca was forced to save her beloved son Jacob from the anger of Esau. Her decisive actions were to save the people of Israel for all time. Rabbi Eliyahu Marciano. Obverse:. The medal depicts Rebecca carrying the pitcher on her head before drawing water from the well for Eliezer and his camels. Reverse:. On the common reverse of all medals in the series a flame an eternal flame symbolizing the lineage that began with the first matriarch and continues until this day. Edge:. Gold and Silver medals: Smooth. Bronze and Pure Gold medals: Milled. Designer:. Face: Shira Rahat. Reverse: Dina Avinoam. Silver and Bronze medals: Bulgaria. Gold and Pure Gold medals: ICMC Mint. Details: 11790400 2007 Bronze / Tombac Proof 40.0 Diameter mm. 20.0 Weight gm.

State of Israel Coins Samson and the Lion Silver Proof Coin $382.88 Samson was a Nazarite an ascetic who abstained from worldly pleasures including drinking alcohol and even cutting his hair. When Samson was on his way to meet the Philistine girl he wanted to wed he encountered an attacking lion. The Lord gave him super human strength to fight and destroy it. Later when on his way to his wedding he observed bees producing honey in the carcass of the lion an unexpected lesson in the vagaries of life and in the possibility of making something sweet from something quite the opposite. Obverse:. The face value in Hebrew and English the State emblem the word Israel in three languages and the mint year. Reverse:. The coin is graced with an artistic rendering of Samson wrestling with the fierce lion in the Philistine city of Timnat in ancient Mesopotamian style typical of the Canaanite period . A stylized palm tree symbolizes the Land of Israel where this scene took place. Edge:. B.U. coin: Smooth. Silver and gold proof coins: Milled. Mint Marks:. B.U. coin Star of David. Silver and gold proof coins Hebrew letter mem below the face value. Designer:. Ilan Hagari. Details: 21879380 Pure Gold Proof NIS 1 13.92 Diameter mm. 1.244 Weight gm.

State of Israel Coins The Israel National Trail Silver Proof Coin $382.88 The Israel National Trail ( Shvil Yisrael in Hebrew) is a hiking path which crosses the length and breadth of the country from Kibbutz Dan in the north on the Lebanese border till Eilat at the southernmost tip on the. Red Sea bordering Egypt. The trail was marked out in 1991 and inaugurated in 1995. It totals some 940 km (580 miles) divided into 11 sections and requires between 3060 days of continuous hiking to complete. The Trail traverses the most beautiful sites and scenery routes and vistas and includes: the Upper Lower Galilee Carmel Range Sharon Plain Judean Hills Coastal Plain and Negev and Arava Deserts. Edge:. B.U. coin: Smooth. Silver and gold proof coins: Milled. Mint Marks:. B.U. coin Star of David. Silver and gold proof coins Hebrew letter mem below the face value. Designer:. Obverse: Meir Eshel. Reverse: Galia Erez. Details: 21888380 Silver/925 Proof NIS 2 38.7 Diameter mm. 28.80 Weight gm.

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State of Israel Coins Samson and the Lion Silver Proof like Coin $248.35 Samson was a Nazarite an ascetic who abstained from worldly pleasures including drinking alcohol and even cutting his hair. When Samson was on his way to meet the Philistine girl he wanted to wed he encountered an attacking lion. The Lord gave him super human strength to fight and destroy it. Later when on his way to his wedding he observed bees producing honey in the carcass of the lion an unexpected lesson in the vagaries of life and in the possibility of making something sweet from something quite the opposite. Obverse:. The face value in Hebrew and English the State emblem the word Israel in three languages and the mint year. Reverse:. The coin is graced with an artistic rendering of Samson wrestling with the fierce lion in the Philistine city of Timnat in ancient Mesopotamian style typical of the Canaanite period . A stylized palm tree symbolizes the Land of Israel where this scene took place. Edge:. B.U. coin: Smooth. Silver and gold proof coins: Milled. Mint Marks:. B.U. coin Star of David. Silver and gold proof coins Hebrew letter mem below the face value. Designer:. Ilan Hagari. Details: 21879300 Silver/925 Prooflike NIS 1 Star of David 30.0 Diameter mm. 14.40 Weight gm.

State of Israel Coins The Israel National Trail Silver Proof like Coin $248.35 The Israel National Trail ( Shvil Yisrael in Hebrew) is a hiking path which crosses the length and breadth of the country from Kibbutz Dan in the north on the Lebanese border till Eilat at the southernmost tip on the. Red Sea bordering Egypt. The trail was marked out in 1991 and inaugurated in 1995. It totals some 940 km (580 miles) divided into 11 sections and requires between 3060 days of continuous hiking to complete. The Trail traverses the most beautiful sites and scenery routes and vistas and includes: the Upper Lower Galilee Carmel Range Sharon Plain Judean Hills Coastal Plain and Negev and Arava Deserts. Edge:. B.U. coin: Smooth. Silver and gold proof coins: Milled. Mint Marks:. B.U. coin Star of David. Silver and gold proof coins Hebrew letter mem below the face value. Designer:. Obverse: Meir Eshel. Reverse: Galia Erez. Details: 21888300 Silver/925 Prooflike NIS 1 Star of David 30.0 Diameter mm. 14.40 Weight gm.

State of Israel Coins 2010 FIFA World Cup Silver Proof Coin $382.88 The next FIFA World Cup will take place from June 11 to July 11 2010 for the first time on African soil and the excitement is already beginning. Billions of television viewers all around the globe and about 3 million visitors to South Africa will be joining in the fun of the games waiting in suspense to see who will win the ultimate prize in football the FIFA World Cup Trophy. Over 200 countries from 5 continents will be enthusiastically participating in the preliminary rounds to be one of the 32 best teams and secure a place in the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa. The team spirit and fair play rules in Football encourage harmony and collective achievement among people and nations. Thus Football in itself contributes to improving society promoting peace and making the world better. Football has been popular in Israel for about a hundred years. In 1929 the National Federation was accepted as a member of FIFA. The Israel National Team has participated in international activities since 1934 and first took part in a FIFA World Cup march in 1970. The 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Commemorative Coin will capture the excitement of this outstanding event. The Israel Coin will be part of the World Collection of Coins from about 50 different countries. Obverse:. On the Face Value side the image of a football player leaps after the ball in the Southern Hemisphere. Reverse:. The theme side of the coin expresses power dynamics and celebration. The movement line of the ball zooms from the horizon level upwards and round to encompass the globe evoking the international importance of this event. Edge:. B.U. coin: Smooth. Silver and gold proof coins: Milled. Mint Marks:. B.U. coin Star of David. Silver and gold proof coins Hebrew letter mem below the face value. Designer:. Osnat Eshel. Details: 21878380 Silver/925 Proof NIS 2 38.7 Diameter mm. 28.80 Weight gm.

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State of Israel Coins Akko Silver Proof Coin $382.88 The Bank of Israel has chosen the new Akko coin with which to open both the year 2010 and the new decade. Akko richly deserves to be included among the UNESCO World Heritage Sites worthy of preservation inasmuch as this 4 000 year old port city jutting into the blue waters of the Mediterranean on Israel s northern coast is a unique and priceless jewel. UNESCO s designation of Akko states that the exceptional history of the city is reflected in the fact that its well preserved Crusader subterranean city dating from the Middle Ages atop which is the Islamic fortress city of Ottoman times (18th19th centuries) presents a priceless picture and testament of how ancient cities were planned and constructed and how later cities were built emerging from and on top of the older ones. This is exemplified as well in the layered archaeological findings of Jerusalem and each city teaches us about the other one. It is interesting to note that the Crusader city with Byzantine and Roman remnants was discovered in the 1960 s when municipal development necessitated the construction of a modern sewer system. Akko incorporates and encapsulates the entire history and archaeology of the Land of Israel from Biblical times even before King Solomon through the Greeks and Romans the Byzantines the Crusaders the Ottomon Moslems Napoleon the British and finally the fledgling State of Israel (as depicted in the famous film Exodus with its dramatic prison escape from Acre s moated fortress). Akko (Acre) is also a microcosm of modern Israel where Jews and Arabs live work and interact together in normalcy which is enviable throughout the Middle East and boasts a thriving population of some 47 000. It is a tourist mecca as well and its beauty can be seen on this coin which portrays on its obverse the ancient fortress walls with the famous KhanelUmdan caravanseraie and its clock tower erected to celebrate the 25th year of the reign of the notorious Ottoman Butcher of Acre Sultan Suleiman Abdul Hami

State of Israel Coins Jonah In The Whale Silver Proof Coin $382.88 Jonah the Prophet was commanded by the Lord to go from the Land of Israel to the city of Nineveh (thought to be Mosul in Iraq today) to warn its people to repent for their evil ways lest their city be destroyed. Jonah however chose to flee from his mission by boarding a ship bound for Tarshish (thought to be Spain today). When a violent storm arose the ship s crew believed that one of the passengers was responsible and cast lots to determine who it could be. The lot fell on Jonah who admitted his guilt and was cast into the sea which then calmed down. Meanwhile a big fish thought to be a whale swallowed up Jonah into its belly where he remained for three days and three nights. From the belly of the fish Jonah prayed to the Lord and was saved when the fish spat him out on the shore. He then understood he was destined to go to Nineveh as he had been commanded. The King and the people of Nineveh repented and were subsequently saved. The coin design of Jonah in the whale is inspired by the Chinese Yin Yang philosophy. Obverse:. The face value in Hebrew and English the Israel State Emblem Israel in Hebrew English and Arabic the mint year inscription Jonah in the belly of the fish Jonah 2:1 in the 3 languages Jonah in prayer. Reverse:. The coin depicts Jonah praying from the belly of the whale thy billows and thy waves passed over me.....yet I will look again towards thy Holy Temple.... . Edge:. B.U. coin: Smooth. Silver and gold proof coins: Milled. Mint Marks:. B.U. coin Star of David. Silver and gold proof coins Hebrew letter mem below the face value. Designer:. Obverse: Gideon Keich. Reverse: Aharon Shevo. Details: 21889380 Silver/925 Proof NIS 2 38.7 Diameter mm. 28.80 Weight gm.

State of Israel Coins Jonah In The Whale Silver Proof like Coin $248.35 Jonah the Prophet was commanded by the Lord to go from the Land of Israel to the city of Nineveh (thought to be Mosul in Iraq today) to warn its people to repent for their evil ways lest their city be destroyed. Jonah however chose to flee from his mission by boarding a ship bound for Tarshish (thought to be Spain today). When a violent storm arose the ship s crew believed that one of the passengers was responsible and cast lots to determine who it could be. The lot fell on Jonah who admitted his guilt and was cast into the sea which then calmed down. Meanwhile a big fish thought to be a whale swallowed up Jonah into its belly where he remained for three days and three nights. From the belly of the fish Jonah prayed to the Lord and was saved when the fish spat him out on the shore. He then understood he was destined to go to Nineveh as he had been commanded. The King and the people of Nineveh repented and were subsequently saved. The coin design of Jonah in the whale is inspired by the Chinese Yin Yang philosophy. Obverse:. The face value in Hebrew and English the Israel State Emblem Israel in Hebrew English and Arabic the mint year inscription Jonah in the belly of the fish Jonah 2:1 in the 3 languages Jonah in prayer. Reverse:. The coin depicts Jonah praying from the belly of the whale thy billows and thy waves passed over me.....yet I will look again towards thy Holy Temple.... . Edge:. B.U. coin: Smooth. Silver and gold proof coins: Milled. Mint Marks:. B.U. coin Star of David. Silver and gold proof coins Hebrew letter mem below the face value. Designer:. Obverse: Gideon Keich. Reverse: Aharon Shevo. Details: 21889300 Silver/925 Prooflike NIS 1 Star of David 30.0 Diameter mm. 14.40 Weight gm.

State of Israel Coins The Israel National Trail Set 2 Silver Coins $610.53 The Israel National Trail ( Shvil Yisrael in Hebrew) is a hiking path which crosses the length and breadth of the country from Kibbutz Dan in the north on the Lebanese border till Eilat at the southernmost tip on the. Red Sea bordering Egypt. The trail was marked out in 1991 and inaugurated in 1995. It totals some 940 km (580 miles) divided into 11 sections and requires between 3060 days of continuous hiking to complete. The Trail traverses the most beautiful sites and scenery routes and vistas and includes: the Upper Lower Galilee Carmel Range Sharon Plain Judean Hills Coastal Plain and Negev and Arava Deserts. Edge:. B.U. coin: Smooth. Silver and gold proof coins: Milled. Mint Marks:. B.U. coin Star of David. Silver and gold proof coins Hebrew letter mem below the face value. Designer:. Obverse: Meir Eshel. Reverse: Galia Erez. Details: 71888222 Set of the 2 silver coins

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State of Israel Coins Fouga Airplane Bronze Proof Medal $181.09 This series of medals commemorates the airplanes of the Israeli Air Force. Each one made its mark on the history of the country and is associated with its specific period of operation. The planes have been reproduced in precise detail on the medals designed by Eliezer Weishoff in consultation with the Public Committee headed by the former Commander of the Air Force Major General Eitan Ben Eliahu. This medal is dedicated to the FougaMagister Airplane a twinengine jet powered plane that was developed in France by the French Jew Shidlovsky. It was delivered to the Israeli Air Force Flight School in 1960 by Bedek Aircraft later to become the Israel Aircraft Industry and became the standard training plane. The plane s long wings and butterfly tail made it the symbol of aerobatic flights. During the 1980 s the plane was upgraded the engine was replaced and additional technical improvements were installed until it became an almost completely new aircraft the Magister still in operation. Obverse:. The FougaMagister in flight with the cliffs of the Negev in the background; the words FOUGAMAGISTER appear in Hebrew along the upper border and in English along the lower border of the medal. Reverse:. A stylized design of a bird in flight with the hills of Jerusalem above it and the Israeli Air Force emblem below it; the verse HIS WINGS SHALL FILL THE BREADTH OF THY LAND (Isaiah is inscribed in Hebrew along the upper border of the medal and in English along the lower border. The silver/925 proof medal is with goldplated sterling silver insert and the bronze proof medal is with sterling silver insert. Edge:. State emblem with the words STATE OF ISRAEL inscribed in Hebrew on the right and in English on the left; serial number. Designer:. Eliezer Weishoff. Bronze and Silver medals: Romania. Gold medal: The Government Mint Israel. Details: 11566500 2004 Bronze / Tombac Proof 50.0 Diameter mm. 40.0 Weight gm.

State of Israel Coins Airplanes Dakota Bronze Proof Medal $181.09 This fascinating series of medals commemorates the airplanes of the Israeli Air Force. Each one made its mark on the history of the country and is associated with its specific period of operation. The planes have been reproduced in precise detail on the medals designed by Eliezer Weishoff in consultation with the Public Committee headed by the former Commander of the Air Force Major General Eitan Ben Eliahu. The fifth medal is dedicated to the cargo plane Douglas Dakota . The Dakota planes were used even prior to the official founding of the Israel Air Force in June 1948 and participated in air combat and other operations until 2001. These veteran aircraft were a household word in the Air Force and epitomized by the saying: The only alternative to the Dakota is another Dakota airplane. . Obverse:. The Douglas Dakota hovering above The Great Grater in the Negev; the word DAKOTA is inscribed in Hebrew and English along the upper section of the medal. Reverse:. A stylized design of a bird in flight with the hills of Jerusalem above it and the Israeli Air Force emblem below it; the verse HIS WINGS SHALL FILL THE BREADTH OF THY LAND (Isaiah is inscribed in Hebrew along the upper border of the medal and in English along the lower border. The silver/925 proof medal is with goldplated sterling silver insert and the bronze proof medal is with sterling silver insert. Edge:. State emblem with the words STATE OF ISRAEL inscribed in Hebrew on the right and in English on the left; the serial number and metal. Designer:. Eliezer Weishoff. Bronze and Silver medals: Romania. Gold medal: The Government Mint Israel. Details: 11454500 2002 Bronze/Tombac Proof 50.0 Diameter mm. 40.0 Weight gm.

State of Israel Coins Airplanes CH53 Yasur Bronze Proof Medal $181.09 This series of medals commemorates the airplanes of the Israeli Air Force. Each one made its mark on the history of the country and is associated with its specific period of operation. The planes have been reproduced in precise detail on the medals designed by Eliezer Weishoff in consultation with the Public Committee headed by the former Commander of the Air Force Major General Eitan Ben Eliahu. This medal is dedicated to the Sikorsky CH53 Helicopter nicknamed Yasur . With its two strong jet engines it is capable of operating around the clock in all weather conditions and can fly long distances. Since 1969 the aircraft has taken part in numerous rescue and commando missions. To this day a large portion of its operations during the Yom Kippur War remain classified. Obverse:. The Yasur in flight with the shoreline of Acre in the background including the Al Jazeera Mosque the port fishing boats and the pier; the inscription Yasur appears in Hebrew along the upper border as well as CH53 . Reverse:. A stylized design of a bird in flight with the hills of Jerusalem above it and the Israeli Air Force emblem below it; the verse HIS WINGS SHALL FILL THE BREADTH OF THY LAND (Isaiah is inscribed in Hebrew along the upper border of the medal and in English along the lower border. The silver/925 proof medal is with goldplated sterling silver insert and the bronze proof medal is with sterling silver insert. Edge:. State emblem with the words STATE OF ISRAEL inscribed in Hebrew on the right and in English on the left; the serial number. Designer:. Eliezer Weishoff. Bronze and Silver medals: Romania. Gold medal: The Government Mint Israel. Details: 11480500 2003 Bronze / Tombac Proof 50.0 Diameter mm. 40.0 Weight gm.

State of Israel Coins Airplanes Mustang Bronze Proof Medal $181.09 This series of medals commemorates the airplanes of the Israeli Air Force. Each one made its mark on the history of the country and is associated with its specific period of operation. The planes have been reproduced in precise detail on the medals designed by Eliezer Weishoff in consultation with the Public Committee headed by the former Commander of the Air Force Major General Eitan Ben Eliahu. This medal commemorates the Mustang Airplane recognized for its prestigious combat record during World War II. The planes took part in the War of Independence and served as the backbone of the Israeli Air Force until the arrival of the Meteor jets. The Mustang planes were responsible for surveillance of the skies above Israel and participated in various combat operations during the Sinai Campaign. Obverse:. The Mustang Airplane in flight with the Ancient Port of Jaffa and typical Tel Aviv style buildings in the background. The word MUSTANG appears along the border in Hebrew and in English. Reverse:. A stylized design of a bird in flight with the hills of Jerusalem above it and the Israeli Air Force emblem below it; the verse HIS WINGS SHALL FILL THE BREADTH OF THY LAND (Isaiah is inscribed in Hebrew along the upper border of the medal and in English along the lower border. The silver/925 proof medal is with goldplated sterling silver insert and the bronze proof medal is with sterling silver insert. Edge:. State emblem with the words STATE OF ISRAEL inscribed in Hebrew on the right and in English on the left; the serial number. Designer:. Eliezer Weishoff. Bronze and Silver medals: Romania. Gold medal: The Government Mint Israel. Details: 11490500 2003 Bronze / Tombac Proof 50.0 Diameter mm. 40.0 Weight gm.

State of Israel Coins Samson and the Lion Set 2 Silver Coins $610.53 Samson was a Nazarite an ascetic who abstained from worldly pleasures including drinking alcohol and even cutting his hair. When Samson was on his way to meet the Philistine girl he wanted to wed he encountered an attacking lion. The Lord gave him super human strength to fight and destroy it. Later when on his way to his wedding he observed bees producing honey in the carcass of the lion an unexpected lesson in the vagaries of life and in the possibility of making something sweet from something quite the opposite. Obverse:. The face value in Hebrew and English the State emblem the word Israel in three languages and the mint year. Reverse:. The coin is graced with an artistic rendering of Samson wrestling with the fierce lion in the Philistine city of Timnat in ancient Mesopotamian style typical of the Canaanite period . A stylized palm tree symbolizes the Land of Israel where this scene took place. Edge:. B.U. coin: Smooth. Silver and gold proof coins: Milled. Mint Marks:. B.U. coin Star of David. Silver and gold proof coins Hebrew letter mem below the face value. Designer:. Ilan Hagari. Details: 71879222 Set of the 2 silver coins

State of Israel Coins Airforce F15 Bronze Proof Medal $181.09 This series of medals commemorates the airplanes of the Israeli Air Force. Each one made its mark on the history of the country and is associated with its specific period of operation. The planes have been reproduced in precise detail on the medals designed by Eliezer Weishoff in consultation with the Public Committee headed by the former Commander of the Air Force Major General Eitan Ben Eliahu. The second medal in the series is dedicated to the F15 Eagle 2. The concept air supremacy obtained a new meaning when the McDonnel Douglas (now Boeing) F15 Eagle 2 entered the Israeli Air Force Service. The F15 or Baz (Falcon) as it called in Hebrew the most advanced operational fighter plane in the world today is noted for its excellent speed climbing ability combined armament capability and long range. The double tail fighter is designated to be the top level first line fighter in the Israeli Air Force. Its foremost mission is to maintain air supremacy in the aerial battle arena. Since entering the service on the December 10 1976 the Baz participated in many aerial combat missions shooting down dozens of enemy planes including MIG 25s and others. Its first mission was in the Litani Operation in 1978 and first enemy fighters were shot down in July 1979 over Syria and Lebanon. The Air Force operates no less than five different models including tandem seaters. In 1997 the advanced F15l model nicknamed Ra am (thunder) entered the service designed for long range attack in any weather carrying sophisticated weapons. Obverse:. McDonnel Douglas F15D flying over Masada. Reverse:. A stylized design of a bird in flight with the hills of Jerusalem above it and the Israeli Air Force emblem below it; the verse HIS WINGS SHALL FILL THE BREADTH OF THY LAND (Isaiah is inscribed in Hebrew along the upper border of the medal and in English along the lower border. The silver/925 proof medal is with goldplated sterling silver insert and the bronze proof medal is with sterling silver

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State of Israel Coins Ehud Manor Bronze Proof Medal $181.09 Songwriterlyrcist translator radio and TV personality Ehud Manor was one of Israel s bestknown and loved figures. A prolific contributor to the Israeli music treasury he wrote more than 1000 songs; collaborating with many of Israel s leading artists. Among his most famous songs are: My Kid Brother Yehuda dedicated to his brother who died on the Suez Canal in 1968 When You Will Come written for the Free Ron Arad Campaign and Abanibi Obo E Be which won the 1978 Eurovision Song Competition. His song I Have No Other Country is a national theme during times of trouble. He also translated many songs from abroad including those from Russia South America and the U.S. as well as Gypsy and Arabic songs. Ehud Manor was an acclaimed translator of plays for the theatre including those of Shakespeare Harold Pinter and Tennessee Williams. He also translated numerous musicals including Hair West Side Story Chicago Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Les Miserables and Caberet . Born in Binyamina Israel in 1941 Ehud Manor acquired a BA degree from the Hebrew University studied at New York University and earned an MA from the University of Cambridge in the UK. A week before his sudden death in 2005 he was awarded an honorary doctorate by Bar Ilan University. He was awarded the Israel Prize in 1998 for his unique contribution to Israeli Songwriting and in 1995 the Acum prize for Lifetime Achievement. Obverse:. On the medal face the likeness of Ehud Manor and a line from the song Binyamina Days : What happened to the boy who spoke to the stars and his signature. Reverse:. On the medal reverse a view of Binyamina and the words I Have No Other Land . Edge:. Designer:. Meir Eshel. Details: 11709500 2006 Bronze Proof 50.0 Diameter mm. 42.0 Weight gm.

State of Israel Coins Ehud Manor Silver Proof Medal $483.77 Songwriterlyrcist translator radio and TV personality Ehud Manor was one of Israel s bestknown and loved figures. A prolific contributor to the Israeli music treasury he wrote more than 1000 songs; collaborating with many of Israel s leading artists. Among his most famous songs are: My Kid Brother Yehuda dedicated to his brother who died on the Suez Canal in 1968 When You Will Come written for the Free Ron Arad Campaign and Abanibi Obo E Be which won the 1978 Eurovision Song Competition. His song I Have No Other Country is a national theme during times of trouble. He also translated many songs from abroad including those from Russia South America and the U.S. as well as Gypsy and Arabic songs. Ehud Manor was an acclaimed translator of plays for the theatre including those of Shakespeare Harold Pinter and Tennessee Williams. He also translated numerous musicals including Hair West Side Story Chicago Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Les Miserables and Caberet . Born in Binyamina Israel in 1941 Ehud Manor acquired a BA degree from the Hebrew University studied at New York University and earned an MA from the University of Cambridge in the UK. A week before his sudden death in 2005 he was awarded an honorary doctorate by Bar Ilan University. He was awarded the Israel Prize in 1998 for his unique contribution to Israeli Songwriting and in 1995 the Acum prize for Lifetime Achievement. Obverse:. On the medal face the likeness of Ehud Manor and a line from the song Binyamina Days : What happened to the boy who spoke to the stars and his signature. Reverse:. On the medal reverse a view of Binyamina and the words I Have No Other Land . Edge:. Designer:. Meir Eshel. Details: 21709500 2006 Silver 925 Proof 50.0 Diameter mm. 49.0 Weight gm.

State of Israel Coins Rabbi Aryeh Levin Gold Proof Medal $3952.94 2005 marks the 120th Anniversary of the birth of Rabbi Aryeh Levin and 100 years since his immigration to Israel. Rabbi Levin was known primarily for the compassion he had for others and particularly his concern for the poor and downtrodden. He is remembered especially for his work with prisoners during the preState period when he visited Jewish activists and members of the underground jailed by the British. Many of these brave fighters went to the gallows accompanied by the prayers of the beloved Rav Aryeh . After 1948 he continued to visit convicts in jail believing that he could influence even the most hardened through hope prayer and friendship. The late Chaim Herzog 6th President of Israel wrote: Whenever I was in his company I invariably sensed that I was in the presence of a tzaddik a truly righteous man of piety not an ordinary righteous man but a tzaddik in every fiber of his being without a trace of materialistic concern or personal ambition indeed with no thought but concern for others. Medal Description:. The medal issue was overseen by a public committee headed by the Speaker of the Knesset MK Reuven (Ruby) Rivlin. Members of the Committee were: Minister Isaac Herzog Geula Cohen Simcha Raz Dov Genachovski and Yoseph Vitelzon. Obverse:. On the face a portrait of Rabbi Aryeh Levin to his right a prison window and the words A Tzaddik in Our Time in English and Hebrew. Reverse:. On the reverse the Jerusalem neighborhood in which he lived and his two hands clasping the hand of someone seeking his help. Written in Hebrew is his belief in the words of our Sages Divine deliverance will come in the wink of an eye and the verse from Isaiah: They helped everyone his neighbor: and every one said to his brother Be of good courage. . Edge:. Smooth. Designer:. Aharon Shevo. Details: 31664310 2005 14k Gold Proof 30.5 Diameter mm. 17.0 Weight gm.

State of Israel Coins IDF Missing Prisoners Bronze Proof Medal $181.09 Since the establishment of the State of Israel to date the country was been fighting for the right of the Jewish People to live in peace and security in its Homeland. Throughout the fight for survival most of the fallen have been laid to rest in Israel. However there are scores of others whose burial places are unknown; there are those missing in action and there are prisoners of war. We are morally and ethically responsible for the lives and welfare of our soldiers. This obligation rooted in Jewish law and tradition serves as the beacon lighting the way throughout our continuous and unremitting search for our soldiers wherever they may be. The State of Israel and the Israel Defense Forces have an unwavering commitment to those who have fought to defend the country. We will not relent until they are brought home and returned to their families. This is our pledge. Obverse:. The Israeli flag and puzzle pieces forming the whole picture; the verse Our Sons Shall Return is inscribed in Hebrew and English and the source Jeremiah 31 in Hebrew around the upper border. Reverse:. The image of a dove being released in flight symbolizing the hope for the release of the imprisoned and the yearning for peace; the verse There is hope for your redemption in Hebrew and English and the source Jeremiah 31 in Hebrew are inscribed around the righthand border. Edge:. State emblem with the words STATE OF ISRAEL inscribed in Hebrew on the right and in English on the left; the serial number and metal. Designer:. Yigal Gabai. Silver and Bronze Medals: Bulgaria. Details: 11706500 2006 Bronze/Tombac Proof 50.0 Diameter mm. 49.0 Weight gm.

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State of Israel Coins Jonah In The Whale Set 2 Silver Coins $610.53 Jonah the Prophet was commanded by the Lord to go from the Land of Israel to the city of Nineveh (thought to be Mosul in Iraq today) to warn its people to repent for their evil ways lest their city be destroyed. Jonah however chose to flee from his mission by boarding a ship bound for Tarshish (thought to be Spain today). When a violent storm arose the ship s crew believed that one of the passengers was responsible and cast lots to determine who it could be. The lot fell on Jonah who admitted his guilt and was cast into the sea which then calmed down. Meanwhile a big fish thought to be a whale swallowed up Jonah into its belly where he remained for three days and three nights. From the belly of the fish Jonah prayed to the Lord and was saved when the fish spat him out on the shore. He then understood he was destined to go to Nineveh as he had been commanded. The King and the people of Nineveh repented and were subsequently saved. The coin design of Jonah in the whale is inspired by the Chinese Yin Yang philosophy. Obverse:. The face value in Hebrew and English the Israel State Emblem Israel in Hebrew English and Arabic the mint year inscription Jonah in the belly of the fish Jonah 2:1 in the 3 languages Jonah in prayer. Reverse:. The coin depicts Jonah praying from the belly of the whale thy billows and thy waves passed over me.....yet I will look again towards thy Holy Temple.... . Edge:. B.U. coin: Smooth. Silver and gold proof coins: Milled. Mint Marks:. B.U. coin Star of David. Silver and gold proof coins Hebrew letter mem below the face value. Designer:. Obverse: Gideon Keich. Reverse: Aharon Shevo. Details: 71889222 Set of the 2 silver coins

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State of Israel Coins 2010 FIFA World Cup Silver Proof Like Coin $248.35 The next FIFA World Cup will take place from June 11 to July 11 2010 for the first time on African soil and the excitement is already beginning. Billions of television viewers all around the globe and about 3 million visitors to South Africa will be joining in the fun of the games waiting in suspense to see who will win the ultimate prize in football the FIFA World Cup Trophy. Over 200 countries from 5 continents will be enthusiastically participating in the preliminary rounds to be one of the 32 best teams and secure a place in the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa. The team spirit and fair play rules in Football encourage harmony and collective achievement among people and nations. Thus Football in itself contributes to improving society promoting peace and making the world better. Football has been popular in Israel for about a hundred years. In 1929 the National Federation was accepted as a member of FIFA. The Israel National Team has participated in international activities since 1934 and first took part in a FIFA World Cup march in 1970. The 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Commemorative Coin will capture the excitement of this outstanding event. The Israel Coin will be part of the World Collection of Coins from about 50 different countries. Obverse:. On the Face Value side the image of a football player leaps after the ball in the Southern Hemisphere. Reverse:. The theme side of the coin expresses power dynamics and celebration. The movement line of the ball zooms from the horizon level upwards and round to encompass the globe evoking the international importance of this event. Edge:. B.U. coin: Smooth. Silver and gold proof coins: Milled. Mint Marks:. B.U. coin Star of David. Silver and gold proof coins Hebrew letter mem below the face value. Designer:. Osnat Eshel. Details: 21878300 Silver/925 Prooflike NIS 1 Star of David 30.0 Diameter mm. 14.40 Weight gm.

State of Israel Coins Simon Wiesenthal Bronze Proof Medal $181.09 Simon Wiesenthal was born in 1908 in Galicia then a province of the AustroHungarian Empire. He studied architecture and worked in this profession until the persecution of the Jews began. After living through the hell of 13 work and concentration camps he dedicated his life to the search for Nazi criminals. Untiring against all odds and with only minimal support he persevered for many years. Thanks to his efforts more than 1 100 war criminals were brought to justice among them Adolf Eichmann responsible for the systematic execution of the Final Solution; Franz Stangl the commandant of Treblinka; Hermine Braunsteiner the notorious monster of Ravensbrueck and Majdanek; and Karl Silberbauer the man who arrested Anne Frank. The Holocaust in all its facets from documenting its history to collecting evidence of the unspeakable crimes perpetrated against Jews from preparing testimony for trials to dealing with the moral questions of humanity against a background of inhumanity dominated his life. Wiesenthal fought relentlessly for public awareness of the Holocaust and against antiSemitism and prejudice. He wrote articles books gave lectures and spoke out against injustice towards minorities. As he became well known and his efforts were appreciated worldwide he was able to some extent to restore the shaken honor and dignity of Holocaust survivors. Wiesenthal died in 2005 in Vienna and was buried in Israel. The Corporation is acknowledges the assistance of Wiesenthal s family in the striking of this medal. Obverse:. On the medal face is a likeness of Simon Wiesenthal with his life s motto: Justice and not Vengeance in Hebrew and English. Reverse:. On the reverse is a sunflower against a background of six Stars of David embedded in barbed wire symbolizing the six million Jews who were murdered by the Nazis and the text I did not forget you in Hebrew and English. The Sunflower Wiesenthal s most famous book deals with the question of forgiveness. Designer:. Meir Eshel. Details:

State of Israel Coins Navy Zaharon Bronze Proof Medal $181.09 The Ships of the Israel Navy FiveMedal Set is dedicated to the soldiers of the Navy who have devoted their lives to ensuring the security of Israel s coastlines. The Medal Set has been issued in conjunction with and overseen by the Israel Navy Veterans Association. The Israel Navy was established in 1948. Its very first fleet consisted of the clandestine immigrant ships and the first core of the Navy was formed in part from the Palyam (sea unit of the Palmach). Over the years the Israel Navy has taken part in many operations including the War of Independence in 1948 when it gained control over the sea despite Egypt s recognized command in the area the 1956 Sinai Campaign Six Day War in 1967 War of Attrition (196970) Yom Kippur War in 1973 Peace for Galilee War in 1982 and it has aborted many terrorist penetration attempts from the sea among them Karine A in 2002. The quality of its soldiers together with its sophisticated ships and naval equipment put the Israel Navy in good stead to face future tasks successfully and secure Israel s coastlines. The Zaharon boat a Fast Attack boat is a small and fast craft used for commando raids. It is a descendant of the original crafts used by the naval commandos who sank the Egyptian Navy flagship the King Farouk in the War of Independence. Later craft such as the Tzipor and the Snonit were used in many daring undercover commando operations over a period of three decade. They are small enough to be carried by larger Navy vessels and lowered close to the enemy shoreline and large enough to carry a significant number of commandos and equipment. Obverse:. A Zaharon Fast Attack Boat and to its right a schematic map of Israel showing the main port cities: Haifa Ashdod and Eilat. In the upper border IDF Navy in English and Hebrew and in the lower border Fast Attack Boat in English and Hebrew. Reverse:. An ancient ship symbolizing the glorious maritime history of the Land of Israel that started in the time of our Patriarch Jacob. Bef

State of Israel Coins Akko Silver Proof like Coin $248.35 The Bank of Israel has chosen the new Akko coin with which to open both the year 2010 and the new decade. Akko richly deserves to be included among the UNESCO World Heritage Sites worthy of preservation inasmuch as this 4 000 year old port city jutting into the blue waters of the Mediterranean on Israel s northern coast is a unique and priceless jewel. UNESCO s designation of Akko states that the exceptional history of the city is reflected in the fact that its well preserved Crusader subterranean city dating from the Middle Ages atop which is the Islamic fortress city of Ottoman times (18th19th centuries) presents a priceless picture and testament of how ancient cities were planned and constructed and how later cities were built emerging from and on top of the older ones. This is exemplified as well in the layered archaeological findings of Jerusalem and each city teaches us about the other one. It is interesting to note that the Crusader city with Byzantine and Roman remnants was discovered in the 1960 s when municipal development necessitated the construction of a modern sewer system. Akko incorporates and encapsulates the entire history and archaeology of the Land of Israel from Biblical times even before King Solomon through the Greeks and Romans the Byzantines the Crusaders the Ottomon Moslems Napoleon the British and finally the fledgling State of Israel (as depicted in the famous film Exodus with its dramatic prison escape from Acre s moated fortress). Akko (Acre) is also a microcosm of modern Israel where Jews and Arabs live work and interact together in normalcy which is enviable throughout the Middle East and boasts a thriving population of some 47 000. It is a tourist mecca as well and its beauty can be seen on this coin which portrays on its obverse the ancient fortress walls with the famous KhanelUmdan caravanseraie and its clock tower erected to celebrate the 25th year of the reign of the notorious Ottoman Butcher of Acre Sultan Suleiman Abdul Hami

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