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Israel – State Silver Medal “Yitzhak Rabin”, 1995 – Silver 999, Weight: 62.28 g, Diameter: 50 mm – Limited Mintage of Only 5,348 Pieces - Israel – State Silver Medal “Yitzhak Rabin”, 1995 – Silver 999, Weight: 62.28 g, Diameter: 50 mm – Limited Mintage of Only 5,348 Pieces Issue name: Yitzhak Rabin Year: 1995  Country: Israel Metal: Silver 999 Weight: 62.28 g Diameter: 50 mm Mintage: 5,348 pieces Description: State silver medal issued in memory of Yitzhak Rabin, Prime Minister of Israel and Minister of Defense, one of the prominent Chiefs of Staff of the IDF and one of the central figures in the history of the State of Israel. The medal commemorates his image and his military and political legacy, with the central message that he devoted his life to security and peace. Obverse: Portrait of Yitzhak Rabin against the background of the Israeli flag. Around the edge appears the Hebrew inscription “יצחק רבין ראש הממשלה ושר הבטחון” and the English inscription PRIME MINISTER YITZHAK RABIN. At the bottom appear the years 5682–5756 / 1922–1995. Reverse: Dove, the State emblem, the IDF emblem and the Palmach emblem. Below the symbols appears the inscription “הקדשתי כל חיי לבטחון ולשלום”, together with the English translation I DEVOTED ALL MY LIFE TO SECURITY AND PEACE, and Yitzhak Rabin’s signature in Hebrew and English. Condition: Excellent.