2931) "Synagogues of Jerusalem", Israel: Ninth Coin in the "Views of Jerusalem" Coin Series: Gold and Silver Bullion Coins minted by the Israel Coins & Medals Corporation (ICMC) Ltd: Year of Coins issue: 2023:
A Banner/Header showcasing the entire Coin Series of the "Views of Jerusalem".
"Synagogues of Jerusalem": 9th Coin in the "Views of Jerusalem" Gold and Silver Bullion Series:
The Header/Banner presents the Reverses of the Gold and Silver Bullion Coins against the background representation of a famous Synagogue.
Jerusalem, the holiest city in Judaism, has scores of Synagogues belonging to the different streams of Judaism.
The "Synagogues of Jerusalem" Numismatic Bullion Coins feature four of Jerusalem's unique Synagogues out of the many in the city – the Great Synagogue, Hurva, Yeshurun and Belz Synagogues.
The Great Synagogue of Jerusalem, located in the center of the city, serves as a special spiritual and religious center, attracting hundreds of tourists and visitors from Israel and all around the globe.
With its mixture of Jewish cultures from all over the Diaspora, Ashkenazi and Sefardic, the Great Synagogue unites the Jewish people.
Its building is among the most splendid of edifices glorifying the fine essence of Judaism.
The Hurva Synagogue is situated in the heart of the Jewish Quarter in the Old City of Jerusalem. Its roots are well entrenched in the turbulent Jewish history of the city.
After large-scale renovation and restoration, the new Hurva Synagogue building incorporates remnants of the old synagogue.
Crowning the structure is a large dome bearing the names of the Twelve Tribes of Israel, which has a balcony providing a magnificent view of the Old City.
The Yeshurun Synagogue is a central Synagogue in Jerusalem and considered the city's first modern orthodox Synagogue.
Its holy ark contains numerous Torah scrolls, among them, scrolls brought from Munich, after the Second World War.
The Belz Synagogue, belonging to the Belz Hasidim and located in north Jerusalem, is one of the largest and most impressive of the Jerusalem synagogues with six floors, reaching a height of about 20 meters.
The building structure contains stones brought from the ruins of the Bet Hamidrash ("study hall") of the Belz Hasidism in Galicia, destroyed during the Holocaust.
Each of the Synagogues featured on this bullion has immense historical and spiritual importance in Jewish tradition.
The Coins:
On the Reverse of the Gold Coin is a facade view of four famous Synagogues of Jerusalem - the Great Synagogue, Hurva Synagogue, Yeshurun Synagogue and Belz Synagogue. Beneath each is its name in Hebrew and English (in Hebrew and English).
The peripheral inscriptions are - "JERUSALEM OF GOLD 2023. 1 Oz Fine Gold .9999".
The specifications of this Gold Bullion Coin are:
Coin Series: "Views of Jerusalem" Gold Coin Series; Coin Theme: "Synagogues of Jerusalem"; Metal Composition: .9999 Fineness Gold (Au); Coin Quality: Gold Bullion; Diameter: 32.0 mm; Weight: 1.0 Oz or 31.1 grams; Mint: The Holy Land Mint, Jerusalem; Mintage: 3,600 pieces; Designers: Aharon Shevo, Yaacov Enyedi; Year: 2023.
The peripheral Inscription reads - "JERUSALEM OF GOLD. 2022 1 Oz Fine SILVER .999".
Coin Series: "Views of Jerusalem" Gold Coin Series; Coin Theme: "Synagogues of Jerusalem"; Metal Composition: .999 Fineness Silver (Ag); Coin Quality: Silver Bullion; Diameter: 38.7 mm; Weight: 1.0 Oz or 31.1 grams; Mint: The Holy Land Mint, Jerusalem; Mintage: 3,600 pieces; Designers: Aharon Shevo, Yaacov Enyedi; Year: 2023.
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