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Coins of Israel Official Mint Set 1 of 2, 1971

 File — Box: 60, Folder: 1

Scope and Contents

Includes coins and medals issued as sets around a theme. Coins include different denominations of Israeli currency from the 1950s and 1971. Medals include two partial sets sold by the Franklin Mint of America, both featuring prominent Jewish figures. Each medal includes a brief biographical note along with a simple portrait of the figure. One set is called Medallic History of the Jewish People and the other History of Jews in America. Both were issued in sets of bronze, silver, and gold. The sets included in the collection are silver.

Dates

  • Creation: 1971

Creator

Language of Material

From the Collection:

Materials in Czech, Dutch, English, French, German, Hebrew, Hungarian, Italian, Latin, Polish, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Ukrainian, and Yiddish

Access Restrictions

This collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 81.5 linear feet (58 flat boxes, 5 postcard boxes, 28 document boxes, 1 slim document box, 38 oversize folders)

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Repository

Contact:
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Charleston South Carolina 29424
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