The present day City of Jerusalem has been developed on the site of the historical City of David.
About 3,000 years ago, David captured Jerusalem from the Jebusites and made it his capital. His son - King Solomon - built the holy Temple on Mount Moriah, on the Southern slopes of which the City of David spreads out. To the East, the City of David is bordered by the Kidron Valley and to the West by the Tyropoeon Valley.
For David, there were advantages in capturing this area - it lay in a strategic position near to the Gihon Spring water source and it was surrounded by mountains - the Temple Mount to the North, Mount Zion to the West, the Abu Tor ridge to the South and Mount of Olives to the East - all providing a natural means of defence.
In addition, another good reason for David to establish his capital here was that this area was in the hands of the Jebusites and did not belong to any of the Tribes of Israel. As such, it was an ideal place in which to unite the people.
The banner showing the Obverse and Reverse sides of the Gold and Silver Bullion coins above a representation of the City of David, as it may have stood at its peak form, based on archaeological findings
On the Obverse of the Gold Bullion Coin is shown a representation of the City of David in the time of King Solomon, based on archaeological findings, crowned with the holy Temple and David's palace.
At left, within the walls are ancient steps which were used by the people when they visited the Temple on the three pilgrimage festivals.
At right is the defence wall, to the right of which is the Gihon spring. In the lower area are the steps leading down to the Siloam Tunnel believed to have been carved in stone during the time of King Hezekiah and through which the waters of the Gihon Spring flowed under the houses in the City of David.
Beneath is a Siloam inscription in ancient Hebrew script. The shape to the right represents David's harp. Wavy lines emerging from the harp denote the waters of the Gihon Spring. Within the harp is the inscription "City of David" (in Hebrew and English).
At left, within the walls are ancient steps which were used by the people when they visited the Temple on the three pilgrimage festivals.
At right is the defence wall, to the right of which is the Gihon spring. In the lower area are the steps leading down to the Siloam Tunnel believed to have been carved in stone during the time of King Hezekiah and through which the waters of the Gihon Spring flowed under the houses in the City of David.
Beneath is a Siloam inscription in ancient Hebrew script. The shape to the right represents David's harp. Wavy lines emerging from the harp denote the waters of the Gihon Spring. Within the harp is the inscription "City of David" (in Hebrew and English).
In the centre, the Lion of Jerusalem and prominent buildings of Jerusalem are shown within the outline of a Coat of Arms. The Holy Land Mint logo is engraved on the top periphery.
The specifications of this coin are:
Year of minting: 2018 (with the year engraved as 2019); Metal Composition: .9999 Fineness Gold (Au); Diameter/Size: 32.0 mm; Weight: 31.1 grams or 1 Oz; Coin Quality: Bullion; Mintage: 3,600 pieces; Obverse Designer: Aharon Shevo; Common Reverse of the Series Designer: Yaacov Enyedi; Mint: The Holy Land Mint, on behalf of ICMC, Israel.
In the centre, the Lion of Jerusalem and prominent buildings of Jerusalem are shown within the outline of a Coat of Arms. The Holy Land Mint logo is engraved on the top periphery.
The specifications of this coin are:
Year of issue: 2018 (with year of issue engraved as2019; Metal Composition: .999 Fineness Silver (Ag); Diameter/Size: 38.7 mm; Weight: 31.1 grams or 1 OZ; Coin Quality: Bullion; Mint: The Holy Land Mint, Israel on behalf of the ICMC, Israel; Designer (Obverse): Aharon Shevo; (Reverse): Yaacov Enyadi.
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Gates of Jerusalem Coin Series:
1) "Jaffa Gate, Jerusalem", Israel: First Coin in the "Gates of Jerusalem" Coin Series: Gold & Silver Bullion Coins issued by the Israel Coins and Medals Corporation (ICMC) and minted by the Holy Land Mint in 2017:
Birds of Israel Coin Series:
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2) Centenary of the Battle of Haifa, Israel: Eretz, fought in September 2018 by the Indian cavalry comprising Jodhpur and Mysore Lancers against German and Turkish troops: A commemorative stamp brought out by Israel Post on 06.02.2018:
"Views of Jerusalem" Gold and Silver Bullion Coin Series:
1) Walls of Jerusalem: Third Coin in the Series Gold and Silver Bullion Coins issued by ICMC, Israel & the Holy Land Mint (2018)
2) The City of David: Fourth Coin in the Gold and Silver Bullion Coin Series issued by ICMC, Israel & the Holy Land Mint, Israel (2019)
"Views of Jerusalem" Gold and Silver Bullion Coin Series:
1) Walls of Jerusalem: Third Coin in the Series Gold and Silver Bullion Coins issued by ICMC, Israel & the Holy Land Mint (2018)
2) The City of David: Fourth Coin in the Gold and Silver Bullion Coin Series issued by ICMC, Israel & the Holy Land Mint, Israel (2019)
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