ISRAEL 25 Lirot 1974 - Silver .935 - David Ben Gurion

Description: “David Ben-Gurion” 5734 （1974）」ミフリ PROOF .935 silver This auction is for one coin, multiple quantities available The third "special issue" coin was struck in the denomination of twenty-five liot by the Bank of Israel to commemorate and honor David Ben-Gurion, the first Prime Minister of the State of Israel. He served in this capacity from 1nd sco 1953 when he ofigasd. in f lss d Me sered in ei rine Miftser and served until 1960 when he again resigned. In 1961 he was re-elected and in 1963 he finally resigned from the Government. Historians will count him among the greatest statesmen of the 20th century, but the lewish people will remember him side by side with the great leaders of Biblical times: (See CM-73 and SM-91.) Moses, Joshua and King David side wita the great leaders d Biblic OBVERSE Around the upper rim, the nominal value, "25 Lirot" in Hebrew. In the centre the official emblem of the State of Israel. On the bottom rim, the inscription, "Israel" in English and Arabic, with the date "1974" and its equivalent in He-brew, "5734." The word "Israel" in Hebrew below the emblem. REVERSE In the upper right, a portrait of Ben-Gurion within an incuse rectangle with rounded angles. On the bottom rim, the emblem of the State of Israel and the inscription, "David Ben-Gurion, 1886-1973" in English and Hebrew. The dates are the years of his birth and his death, at the age of 87. MINTAGE UNC 99,329 PROOF 64,193

Price: 37.99 USD

Location: Edison, New Jersey

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