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"Yitzhak Rabin" 1922-1995

Yitzhak Rabin

Commemorative Coin


Yitzhak Rabin, the first "sabra" native-born Prime Minster of the State of Israel, was born in 1922 in Jerusalem, the city he fought for in the War of Independence and liberated in the Six Day War. It was the city of Jerusalem in which he was buried in 1995, in a section of the national Cemetery on Mount Herzl reserved for the nation's leaders.

Yitzhak Rabin fought in the War of Independence, at first as an operations officer and later as commander of the Harel Brigade. In 1963, Rabin was appointed as Israel Defense Force Chief of Staff.

After leaving the military, Rabin became a national leader. He was one of Israel's outstanding ambassadors to the United States. When he returned to Israel, Rabin entered politics and served as a member of the Knesset, Minister and Prime Minister. Throughout his political career, he was known for his personal integrity and straight forward approach, for which he was greatly respected.

In 1992, the Labor Party, headed by Rabin, was re-elected. As Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, Rabin declared a change in national priorities and promised to achieve a peace arrangement. His long years as a soldier instilled in him a desire to bring Peace to the Middle East in order to prevent further bloodshed and ensure a secure and better future. In October 1994 he signed a peace agreement with Jordan, and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in the following December.

Yitzhak Rabin was assassinated on November 4, 1995, at the end of a mass peace rally "Yes to Peace, No to Violence." Yitzhak Rabin will go down in history as one of the great leaders of the 20th century.

At the first anniversary of the assassination of Yitzhak Rabin, the Bank of Israel issued a set of three legal tender commemorative coins. The gold coin contains 1 ounce of pure gold and bears a Face Value of 20 New Sheqalim.


Description of the Coin

Front

A Portrait of Yitzhak Rabin with the words "Yitzhak Rabin" in Hebrew and English and the years "5682-5756, 1922-1995".

Reverse

The denomination "1, 2 or 20" with the year of issue "5757/1996", the word "Israel" in Hebrew, English and Arabic with the State Emblem.

The proof-like silver coin is mintmarked with a 6 pointed star at the bottom. The proof coins are mintmarked with a Hebrew 'mem'.

NIS-New Israel Sheqalim


Cat. No. Denomination Type Diameter Weight Mintage Price
FR 65 20 NIS Proof Gold/.999 35 mm 31.1 grams 1,949 out of stock


Yitzhak Rabin Gold Proof Coin Yitzhak Rabin Gold Proof Coin

Actual gold weight: 1 oz.  encapsulated and housed in a custom display box from the Bank of Israel


Cat. No. Denomination Type Diameter Weight Mintage Price
SI 22 1 NIS Proof-like Silver/.925 30 mm 14.4 grams 5,300 30.00
SI 22a 2 NIS Proof Silver/.925 38.7 mm 28.8 grams 5,300 55.00


Yitzhak Rabin Silver Coin Yitzhak Rabin Silver Coin

Yitzhak Rabin Silver Coin Yitzhak Rabin Silver Coin


The Silver proof-like coin is also offered together with a First Day of issue envelope from the Israel Philatelic Service which has the Yitzhak Rabin commemorative stamp.


Cat # image Date Item Price
72591302 p1 p2 1996 Yitzhak Rabin Philatelic-Numismatic Folder with 1 NIS Silver coin 42.00


Proof-Like: A Mint State coin struck on a standard quality planchet. The coin displays a mirror type finish, but of lesser degree than a full Proof strike. A small six pointed "Star of David" mintmark struck on the "Yitzhak Rabin" coin at the bottom.

Proof: A coin which was made with special care. The coins are struck using polished dies. The planchets are specially selected and polished. The coins exhibit a mirror-like surface in the fields and a frosted appearance on the raised points of the coin. A small Hebrew 'mem' mintmark is struck on the "Yitzhak Rabin" coin at the bottom


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