2009 Tel Aviv Centennial State Medals 17g Gold, 50mm Silver & Bronze + Box + COA. TEL AVIV CENTENNIAL State Medal 2009/5770 Tel Aviv-Yafo, situated on the Mediterranean coast, is the metropolis of Israel with a population of about 392,000, the second-largest in Israel. The White City of Tel Aviv with its Bauhaus architecture was recognized in 2003 as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Yafo was one of the ancient port cities of the world and it was here where the city of Tel Aviv-Yafo began. Yafo is mentioned several times in the Bible. Throughout history, it served as the maritime entrance to the Land of Israel. During the 19th century, Jewish inhabitants began to settle in the city and built new neighborhoods outside the Arab City of Yafo. Tel Aviv was officially founded in 1909, when the “Ahuzat Bayit” (Homestead) garden suburb was established. A year later, in 1910, the new city was named Tel Aviv. Within four decades, the new city had grown to several times the size of Yafo. In 1949, after the establishment of the State of Israel, the municipalities of the two cities merged and became the Tel Aviv-Yafo Municipality, which took over the direction of the united city. The “Tel Aviv Centennial” State Medal design is inspired by the biblical verse “Again I will build you and you shall be built” (Jeremiah 31) and portrays the beginnings of Tel Aviv in contrast to the new modern city of today. The medal is a tangible representation of the city’s heritage and the advanced, innovative urban lifestyle of today. Obverse: The colorful logo of the Tel Aviv Centennial celebrations and the Tel Aviv City Hall in Bialik Street, one of the most important buildings in the city, built in 1924. Reverse: The modern Tel Aviv skyline is viewed from the shore, showing a variety of the new buildings and coastline with sailing boats. The lower part of the design depicts the famous historic picture of the plots of land being drawn by lots. Edge: Smooth Designer: Igal Gabay. The medals are encapsulated in a plastic holder. This item was Issued by Israel Government Coins and Medals Corporation Ltd. View My Other Items For Sale. My focus is mainly on Judaica and Holy Land Coins And Medals. Auctiva offers Free Image Hosting and Editing. Auctiva gets you noticed! Track Page Views With. Auctiva’s FREE Counter. This item is in the category “Coins & Paper Money\Coins: World\Middle East\Israel”. The seller is “menachemcoins” and is located in this country: IL. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Max Mintage: 100 (Gold medal)
- Bronze spec.: 50mm, 49g, Gold plated
- Silver medal spec.: 50mm, 50g Silver 925
- Gold medal spec.: 30.5mm, 17g Gold 14K
- Country: Israel
- Region: Middle East
- Type: PROOF Medals
- Material: Gold 14K, Silver 925, Bronze
- Circulated/Uncirculated: Uncirculated
- Year: 2009
- Certification: Uncertified
- Composition: Gold 14K, Silver 925, Bronze
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Israel