Auction 3 Part 2
Numismatic, Medals and Pins, Zionism, Stamps, Art and Judaica, Payments means
Jul 27, 2015
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Israel
Harav Maimon 2, Jerusalem
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LOT 433:
Official silver medal to mark the launching of an Israeli missile into space, 1962, Rare
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Start price:
$
300
Auction house commission:
19%
VAT: On commission only
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In 1961, Israel successfully launched a missile for atmospheric exploration, which was designed, built and launched by a team of Israel scientists and technicians. With the launching of the missile, Israel entered as the seventh member of the exclusive club of countries that launched missiles into space.
On the medal, designed by Ya'akov Tzim, a stylish illustration of Earth. From the launching facility, a missile rises to the stars and the verse: "There shall come a star out of Jacob".
On the reverse side of the medal there is the emblem of Israel and an English inscription: "Presented to…" with place to mint the name of the medal's receiver. On the bottom there us the signature of David Ben Gurion in Hebrew and an inscription in English: "David Ben Gurion, Prime Minister".
'935' Silver.
Diameter: 6 cm.
Condition: Very Good. Several small scratches.
