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Israel – State Medal “Menachem Begin” (1992) – Commander of the Irgun and Prime Minister of Israel – .999 Fine Silver – Weight: 59.12 g – Diameter: 50 mm – Final Mintage: Only 1,648 - Israel – State Medal “Menachem Begin” (1992) – Commander of the Irgun and Prime Minister of Israel – .999 Fine Silver – Weight: 59.12 g – Diameter: 50 mm – Final Mintage: Only 1,648 Country: Israel Year of Issue: 1992 Type: State Medal Series: Personalities Who Left Their Mark Theme: Menachem Begin – Commander of the Irgun and Prime Minister of Israel Composition: .999 Fine Silver Weight: 59.12 g Diameter: 50 mm Mint: Hecht, Israel Final Mintage: Only 1,648 medals Obverse: Portrait of Menachem Begin. Along the upper part appears the Hebrew inscription “Commander of the Irgun Zvai Leumi, Prime Minister of Israel.” To the right of the portrait appears his quotation: “After my death, I hope to be remembered, above all, as one who prevented civil war, ” together with his signature in Hebrew and English. The Hebrew years 5673–5752 appear to the left. Reverse: A Star of David with a dove emerging from its two left arms and breaking through an iron chain. To the left appears the quotation “Freedom fighters are enemies of war” and the name “Menachem Begin.” Around the circumference appears the inscription PRIME MINISTER OF ISRAEL • COMMANDER OF THE IRGUN • 1913–1992. Packaging: The medal comes in a brown fabric pouch bearing the inscription GRAS. Condition: Excellent