814) "Damascus Gate", Jerusalem, Israel: Third Coin in the Gates of Jerusalem" Coin Series: Gold and Silver Bullion Coins issued by the Israel Coins and Medals Corporation (ICMC) and minted by the Holy Land Mint in 2018 (with the Year of issue as 2019):
The "Gates of Jerusalem Coin Series" is struck in Gold and Silver in strictly limited mintages, which take us on an amazing tour of the Walls of Jerusalem, over thousands of years of history.
The Walls around the Old City of Jerusalem were built in the 16th Century by the Sultan of Turkey, known as Suleiman the Magnificent.
Eight Gates were constructed within the walls:
There are eight gates within the walls of Jerusalem. The gates are open and serve as passageways to the sacred and historic sites and markets of the city, with the exception of the Golden Gate or Mercy Gate, as it is known, which remains closed. It is said that this gate will be opened miraculously, when the Messiah comes and the dead are resurrected.
An image of the Obverses of the Gold and Silver bullion coins against the backdrop of the Damascus Gate
About the Damascus Gate:
Damascus Gate is considered the most impressive gate among the eight gates in the Walls of Jerusalem that were built in the 16th Century during Ottoman rule, by orders of Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent.
Damascus Gate is so called because the Northward route from the Gate led to Damascus. In Hebrew, it is called Nablus (Shechem) Gate for the same reason as the route Northwards passes through Nablus.
Archaeological excavations have revealed gates from former periods beneath the Damascus Gate built during the Ottoman period. In the lower layer, remains of a first Century BC gate built by King Herod in the Second Temple period and above, the remains of the gate built during the Roman period have been discovered. In the early Muslim period, changes were made in the structure of the gate. During the period of the Crusades, the gate was blocked and a new gate was constructed on a higher level, further North.
On the Obverse of this Gold Coin is seen the Damascus Gate.
The inscriptions on this coin are - "DAMASCUS GATE" on the upper periphery and "1 Oz FINE GOLD .9999" on the lower periphery (in both English and Hebrew) and the mint year "2019".
Eight Gates were constructed within the walls:
There are eight gates within the walls of Jerusalem. The gates are open and serve as passageways to the sacred and historic sites and markets of the city, with the exception of the Golden Gate or Mercy Gate, as it is known, which remains closed. It is said that this gate will be opened miraculously, when the Messiah comes and the dead are resurrected.
About the Damascus Gate:
Damascus Gate is considered the most impressive gate among the eight gates in the Walls of Jerusalem that were built in the 16th Century during Ottoman rule, by orders of Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent.
Damascus Gate is so called because the Northward route from the Gate led to Damascus. In Hebrew, it is called Nablus (Shechem) Gate for the same reason as the route Northwards passes through Nablus.
Archaeological excavations have revealed gates from former periods beneath the Damascus Gate built during the Ottoman period. In the lower layer, remains of a first Century BC gate built by King Herod in the Second Temple period and above, the remains of the gate built during the Roman period have been discovered. In the early Muslim period, changes were made in the structure of the gate. During the period of the Crusades, the gate was blocked and a new gate was constructed on a higher level, further North.
The inscriptions on this coin are - "DAMASCUS GATE" on the upper periphery and "1 Oz FINE GOLD .9999" on the lower periphery (in both English and Hebrew) and the mint year "2019".
The specifications of this Gold Coin are:
Metallic Composition: .9999 Fineness Gold (Au); Diameter/Size: 32.0 mm; Weight: 31.1 grams or 1.0 Oz; Mintage: 1,800 pieces; Mint: The Holy Land Mint; Year of issue: 2019; Designer: Zvika Roitman.
The outer jacket in which the wooden box is placed is shown along with the Certificate of Authenticity (COA).
On the Obverse of this Silver Coin is seen the Damascus Gate.
The inscriptions on this coin are - "DAMASCUS GATE" on the upper periphery and "1 Oz FINE SILVER .999" on the lower periphery (in both English and Hebrew) along with the mint year "2019".
The specifications of the Silver Coin are:
Metal Composition: .999 Fineness Silver (Ag); Diameter/Size: 38.7 mm; Weight: 31.1 grams or 1 Oz; Mintage: 1,800 pieces; Mint: The Hoy Land Mint; Year: 2019; Designer: Zvika Roitman.
Links:
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