Bidspirit auction | Israel – 3 Victory Coins

Israel – 3 Victory Coins 10 Pound 1967 – Silver 935, 26g, 37 mm. - Total silver weight – 78 grams. Victory coin made of ‘935’ silver, the Government Company for Medals and Coins, in original packaging, dated: Sivan 5767, June 1967, diameter 37 cm, weight: 26 grams. Victory – Special Currency, 1967 The ”Victory Coin” was issued to mark the victory of the Israel Defense Forces in the Six Day War (June 5-11, 1967). ”There were but terrible days, ” said Prime Minister Levy Eshkol in the Knesset on June 12, 1967. ”Our people will remember them for generations to come. These were days of human transcendence and simplicity. The whole nation mobilized to fight for its life and its hopes. Currency face: The face value ”10 Israeli pounds” in the silver coin. In the center – an IDF emblem against the background of a star that expresses dynamism. In the language, above, the word ”Israel” in Hebrew, Arabic and Latin letters. The back of the coin: the Western Wall and the date of its release ”Day 28 Iyar 5767, 1967”