For sale is an Israel Government Coins and Metals Crop bronze medal from the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles.

This medal measures 70mm in diameter and weighs 140g.

It is in its original condition, having never been circulated.

The medal features a design that embodies the spirit of bodily vigour and sportsmanship, perfect for any collector of Olympic memorabilia.

This vintage medal is a definite must-have for any fan of the Olympics or medal collectors.

Specifications

Year minted: 1984

Metal: Bronze Tombac

Weight: 140 g

Diameter: 70.0 mm

Maximum mintage: 2,596

Designers: Dan Reisinger, Gideon Keich

Olympic Games, Los Angeles, 1984

Israel State Medal

The Olympic Games were first held in 776 B.C.E. in ancient Greece. The victor of the contests received an olive branch as a trophy for their success. The Olympic Games in ancient Greece were held 293 times and ended in 293 C.E.

The idea of the modern Olympic Games was conceived by Baron Pierre de Coubertin, himself a sportsman. In 1896, the games reopened in Athens. The slogan chosen for the Olympics was "faster, higher, stronger".

At the Los Angeles Olympics in 1984, 10,000 athletes from 160 countries competed in 24 different branches of sport.

Israel has until now participated in nine Olympic Games. The Olympic scene etched in every Israeli heart is that of Munich in 1972, when 11 athletes and trainers were killed by PLO assassins who, in the middle of the night, penetrated the Olympic village and seized control of the Israeli team.

Obverse: Stylized figure of a sportsman in motion and the words "a life of bodily vigour" in Hebrew and English.

Reverse: The Israeli Olympic emblem and the words "a life of bodily vigour" in Hebrew and English.

Edge: The emblem of the State of Israel, the words "State of Israel" in Hebrew and English, serial number and the metal content.

The serial number of this specific medal is 3226.

Serialization: All the medals are numbered Bronze - 3248 numbered, 652 melted.

Designer: Obverse - Dan Reisinger Reverse - Gideon Keich

Engraving: Kretschmer

Mint: Bronze - Hecht 

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