Israel - 70 Years of Tel Aviv - Official State Medal 1979 - Silver 999, 98g (approx. 99.9g pure silver, 3.21 oz), 59 mm

Israel - 70 Years of Tel Aviv - Official State Medal 1979 - Silver 999, 98g (approx. 99.9g pure silver, 3.21 oz), 59 mm An official state medal issued to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the founding of Tel Aviv, the first modern Hebrew city. Tel Aviv was founded in 1909 by a group of Jewish families who left Jaffa and established a new neighborhood on the sand dunes north of the city. Over the decades, Tel Aviv developed into Israel’s leading economic, cultural, and commercial center, becoming a symbol of Hebrew revival, creativity, and modern architecture. Obverse: At the center appears a relief inspired by the gates of Tel Aviv, together with the inscription “70 Years of Tel Aviv” and the dates 1909-1979. The word “Peace” also appears in Hebrew, Arabic, and Latin - “PAX”. Reverse: A stylized depiction of the “Holocaust and Revival Memorial” created by sculptor Yigal Tumarkin. At the bottom appears the inscription “Monument to the Holocaust and Revival”.