1917 – 1967 First Judeans Israel Sterling Silver Medal 31XK
$70.00
1 in stock
Up for sale is a sterling silver medal celebrating the 50 year anniversary of the Balfour Declaration of 1917 which led to, "the establishment in Palestine of a national home for the Jewish people…" Fifty years after the letter was written by Arthur Balfour, Israel was celebrating victory in the Six-Day War which saw the addition of the Sinai Peninsula, the Gaza Strip, the West Bank, East Jerusalem, and Golan Heights added to Israel's borders. The obverse of the medal displays a seven-branched menorah in the center. Below the menorah is an inscription, "THE FIRST JUDEANS." The reverse shows a soldier watering an olive tree sapling with water poured from his helmet. The edge of the medal carries the name of the medal's issuing nation, metal composition, and number stamp. The medal measures 45.43mm in diameter and weighs 1.735 oz. Please view photos and feel free to ask questions.
| Denom | Medal |
|---|---|
| Type | Israel |
| Year | 1967 |
| MM | |
| Strike | Business |
| Certification | Uncertified |
| Circulated/Uncirculated | Uncirculated |
| DateCreated | |
| Grade | |
| Denomination | Medal |
Of course, grading is subjective. It is simply an opinion. You know, everyone has one. We grade strictly in accordance with the ANA Grading Standard. Our Chief Grader, Bill, finished in the top of the ANA Summer Seminar Advanced Grading Class. This class is taught by senior graders at PCGS, NGC, and ANACS. He is also an authorized dealer for these grading services.
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