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Friday 25 September 2020

1495) Israel-Bahrain Peace Agreement, Israel: Israel Coins and Medals Corporation (ICMC) has issued Gold and Silver State Medals of Israel commemorating the historic Agreement: Year of issue: 2020:

1495) Israel-Bahrain Peace Agreement,    Israel: Israel Coins and Medals Corporation (ICMC)   has issued Gold and Silver State Medals of        Israel commemorating the historic Agreement: Year of issue: 2020:

Israel Coins and Medals Corporation (ICMC) has issued a State Medal struck in Fine Gold and Fine Silver commemorating the historic Agreement between the two nations.

Bahrain, whose name in Arabic means "the two seas", is an island state in the Persian Gulf, located between Qatar and the Eastern coast of Saudi Arabia.

Its population is about one and a half million and its economy is based mainly on the oil industry. By virtue of its strategic location, it has become an important trade centre, together with the other States in the Persian Gulf.

The new Agreement will bring endless new trade opportunities for Israel, increasing its export volume, strengthening of tourism and mutual economic growth, while Bahrain will benefit from many advantages through the establishment of relations with Israel.

This ground-breaking Agreement will result in economic, technological and state cooperation, creating a "new Middle East". The new peace era brings hope for Israel, the Arab world and the entire world.

The Commemorative State Medal:

The Gold State Medal: 

The Reverse of the Gold Israel State Medal shows the buildings of Bahrain towards in the centre and in front, towards the left is a stylised image of the Walls of Jerusalem and the Tower of David.

Above this representation is a Dove pf Peace with an olive branch in its beak, in front of which is engraved the word "peace" (in English,He brew and Arabic). On the upper periphery is inscribed - "ISRAEL-BAHRAIN - PEACE  AGREEMENT", which is inscribed on the lower periphery in Hebrew.

At centre left is the Holy Land Mint Mark of the Jerusalem Mint.


The Obverse of the Gold Israel State Medal shows the two National Flags - the Bahrain Flag to the left and the Israeli Flag to the right. 

Towards the upper periphery is the Israel State Emblem, while below the flags is inscribed the year of the Peace Agreement -"2020".

The inscriptions on the lower periphery are - "1 Oz FINE GOLD 9999" (in both English and Hebrew).

The specifications of the Gold Medal are:

Theme: Bahrain-Israel Peace Agreement; Diameter/Size: 32.0 mm; Metal Composition: .9999 Fineness Gold (Au); Mint: The Holy Land Mint, Israel; Mintage: 199 pieces; Year: 2020; Presentation Box: Yes; Certificate of Authenticity (COA): Yes; Designer: Ruben Nutels.


The Silver State Medal:

The Reverse of the Silver Israel State Medal shows the buildings of Bahrain towards in the centre and in front, towards the left is a stylised image of the Walls of Jerusalem and the Tower of David.

Above this representation is a Dove pf Peace with an olive branch in its beak, in front of which is engraved the word "peace" (in English, Hebrew and Arabic). On the upper periphery is inscribed - "ISRAEL-BAHRAIN - PEACE  AGREEMENT", which is inscribed on the lower periphery in Hebrew.

At centre left is the Holy Land Mint Mark of the Jerusalem Mint.

The Obverse of the Silver Israel State Medal shows the two National Flags - the Bahrain Flag to the left and the Israeli Flag to the right. 

Towards the upper periphery is the Israel State Emblem, while below the flags is inscribed the year of the Peace Agreement -"2020".

The inscriptions on the lower periphery are - "1Oz FINE SILVER .999" (in both English and Hebrew).

The specifications of the Silver Medal are:

Theme: Bahrain-Israel Peace Agreement; Diameter/Size: 38.7 mm; Metal Composition: .999 Fineness Silver (Ag); Mint: The Holy Land Mint, Israel; Mintage: 999 pieces; Year: 2020; Presentation Box: Yes; Certificate of Authenticity (COA): Yes; Designer: Ruben Nutels.













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