This Israel State Medal from 1993 commemorates the relations between Israel and the Holy See.

The medal is made of bronze and has a diameter of 70mm.

It features the Pope's Vatican Emblem and the phrase "Peace be on you" in both Latin  and Hebrew.

This medal is ungraded and uncertified, but is in uncirculated condition.

It is a unique piece of history that celebrates the intersection of Jewish and Catholic culture in Israel.

Specifications:

Year: 1994

Metal: Bronze

Composition: Tombac

Weight: 140 g

Diameter: 70.0 mm

Designer: Nathan Karp

Establishment of Relations between Israel and the Vatican

State Medal, 1994 5754

On December 30, 1993, an agreement was signed establishing diplomatic ties between Israel and the Vatican.

After a 45 year delay, the Vatican recognized the State of Israel an relations between the two governments were possible.

This unusual, historic event, symbolizes a new era in relations between Judaism and Christianity, after 2,000 years of rift, persecution and misunderstanding.

Obverse:

The Israel state emblem next to the Vatican emblem. Along the circumference, above, he isncription “ESTABLISHMENT OF RELATIONS BETWEEN ISRAEL AND THE HOLY SEE” ; below, “PUBLICAE RATIONESINTER ISRAEL ET APOSTOLICAM SEDEM” ; and Hebrew in the center just below the emblems with the date “16 Tevet 5754” “30.12.1993" (December 30, 1993).

Reverse:

Inscribed :shalom aleichem” (peace unto you) in Hebrew and “PAX VOBIS” in Latin, with olive branches above and below.

Edge:

State emblem with the words “STATE OF ISRAEL”in Hebrew on the right and in English on the left ads serial number. “BRONZE” in Hebrew and English.

Serialization: All medals are numbered. This specific medal has the serial number of 0709.

Designer: Nathan Karp.

Engraving: Tidhar Dagan.

Mint: Hecht.

Issue Name: Israel and the Vatican

Series Name: Memorials & Commemorative

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