1045) "New Gate" Jerusalem, Israel: Fourth 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 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.
About the New Gate:
The New Gate in the Jerusalem Old City Wall was built in 1889 by the Ottoman authorities. It is the newest gate out of the 8 main gates in the walls and was built at their highest point.
The New Gate rendered the passage between the Old City of Jerusalem and the Christian institutions across the street more convenient.
While the other gates within the walls of the Old City are more impressive in appearance with more decorative elements, the New Gate is plainer and consists of a single opening in the wall.
The other gates were fortified in the 16th Century, when defensive needs were greater.
By the late 19th Century, security conditions had improved and the Greek Orthodox Church undertook the construction of shops, store-rooms, stables and residential apartments along the street leading to the gate. As such, the area close to the gate became a lively traffic and trading area.
From 1948, the New Gate was blocked, when it was closed by the Jordanians, until 1967, when it was reopened by the Israeli Defence Forces after the Six-Day War.
The Commemorative Bullion Coins:
The Reverses of the Silver and Gold Bullion Issues, placed against a background image of the actual "New Gate"
On the Obverse of this Gold Coin is seen the New Gate.
The inscriptions on this coin are - "NEW GATE" on the upper periphery and "1 Oz FINE GOLD .999 on the lower periphery (both in English and Hebrew) and the mint year "2019".
About the New Gate:
The New Gate in the Jerusalem Old City Wall was built in 1889 by the Ottoman authorities. It is the newest gate out of the 8 main gates in the walls and was built at their highest point.
The New Gate rendered the passage between the Old City of Jerusalem and the Christian institutions across the street more convenient.
While the other gates within the walls of the Old City are more impressive in appearance with more decorative elements, the New Gate is plainer and consists of a single opening in the wall.
The other gates were fortified in the 16th Century, when defensive needs were greater.
By the late 19th Century, security conditions had improved and the Greek Orthodox Church undertook the construction of shops, store-rooms, stables and residential apartments along the street leading to the gate. As such, the area close to the gate became a lively traffic and trading area.
From 1948, the New Gate was blocked, when it was closed by the Jordanians, until 1967, when it was reopened by the Israeli Defence Forces after the Six-Day War.
The Commemorative Bullion Coins:
The inscriptions on this coin are - "NEW GATE" on the upper periphery and "1 Oz FINE GOLD .999 on the lower periphery (both in 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; Engraver: Tidhar Dagan.
Remarks: The Gold Coin is encapsulated and is housed in an attractive/elegant red and black wooden box.It comes with a Certificate of Authenticity (COA). The wooden box is placed in a protective outer jacket.
On the Obverse of this Silver Coin is seen the New Gate.
The inscriptions on this coin are - "NEWGATE" 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 common Reverse of this Coin Series shows a stylised map of the Gates in the wall around the Old City of Jerusalem. The coin is inscribed - "GATES OF JERUSALEM" (on the upper periphery). On the lower periphery is mentioned the name and mark of the mint - "THE HOLY LAND MINT."
The specifications of this 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 Holy Land Mint; Year: 2019; Designer: Zvika Roitman; Engraver: Tidhar Dagan.
Remarks: The Silver Coin is encapsulated and is housed in an attractive/elegant red and black wooden box. It comes with a Certificate of authenticity (COA). The wooden box is placed in a protective outer jacket.
Links to more Posts from ICMC Israel:
Links to more Posts from ICMC Israel:
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:
3) "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):
4) "New Gate", Jerusalem, Israel: Fourth Coin in the "Gates of Jerusalem" Coin Series: Gold and Silver Bullion Coins issued by the Isral Coins and Medals Corporation (ICMC) and minted by the Holy Land Mint in 2019
Birds of Israel Coin Series:
Other interesting posts from Israel:
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:
3) Butterflies of Israel: A Series of Eight Coins issued by the Israel Coins and Medals Corporation (ICMC), minted by the Holy Land Mint (2018)
3) Butterflies of Israel: A Series of Eight Coins issued by the Israel Coins and Medals Corporation (ICMC), minted by the Holy Land Mint (2018)
"Views of Jerusalem" Gold and Silver Bullion Coin Series:
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