1974 Israel silver 25 lirot, Ben Gurion, proof, COA and OGP, KM-79.2

Description: KM-79.2, 1974 Israel 24 lirot, Berne (Switzerland) mint; 935 silver, reeded edge; proof variety of the 1-year commemorative issue, very slightly toned and comes with original IGCMC packaging, see high resolution scans to estimate condition yourself and pictures for the overall look and feel. Here is what Sheqel magazine says about the design: "David Ben-Gurion (1886 - 1973) was Israel's first prime minister from 1948 until 1963 (except an almost two-year long retirement in 1954 - 1955), and is regarded as the architect, founder and prime builder of the State of Israel. David Ben-Gurion was born in Plonsk, Poland in 1886 as David Gruen. Prior to his emigration to the Land of Israel in 1906, he had already been an active Zionist in his native Poland. Immediately upon his arrival he became one of the main leaders of the fledgling Yishuv (the Jewish community in Palestine), was instrumental in the creation of the first agricultural settlements, and the establishment of the self-defense group "Hashomer" (The Watchman). In 1910 he officially adopted the name Ben-Gurion (lion cub). Deported by the Ottoman authorities, he traveled on behalf of the Zionist cause to New York, where he met and married Paula Monbesz. Back in Eretz Israel, Ben-Gurion was a founder of the trade unions, in particular the national federation, the Histadrut, which he dominated from the early 1920s. He also served as its chairman, and from 1935 headed the World Zionist Organization and Jewish Agency. Having led the struggle to establish the State of Israel in May 1948, Ben-Gurion became prime minister and defense minister. As premier, he oversaw the establishment of the state's institutions. He presided over various national projects aimed at the rapid development of the country and its population, such as absorbing massive waves of immigrants, rapid industrialization including a partially self-supporting national defense industry, construction of the national water carrier, rural development projects, and the establishment of new towns. In particular, he called for pioneering settlement in outlying areas, especially in the Negev. In late 1953, Ben-Gurion left the government, retired to Kibbutz Sde Boker in the Negev, and returned to political life 1955. Despite bitter opposition, Ben-Gurion supported the establishment of relations with West Germany and the Reparations Agreement, which gave a boost to Israel's development in many fields. In 1963 Ben-Gurion resigned, but remained politically active. After a split with his Mapai party (which soon thereafter became a dominant part of the present-day Labor Party), and a later attempt to re-enter politics independently, Ben-Gurion retired from political life in 1970 and returned to Sde Boker, where he died in 1973. The TIME Magazine ranks David Ben-Gurion as one of the "twenty leaders who helped to define the political and social fabric of our times". The coin's obverse has a likeness of David Ben-Gurion, and its reverse depicts the State emblem."Please note if eBay lists at the top of the page that I am away, I will only be able to ship coins once I return, I have to travel quite a bit for work. I always list the date of the return so that you can decide to buy and wait or buy a different coin. Thank you for your understanding.Shipping for this item in the US will be $5.00, overseas shipping with the eBay's Global Shipping. If you win and would like your item to be sent either registered or insured, please contact me before paying. I combine on multiple wins with small charge for each additional item, reasonably capped for weight and shipping method, heavier items will be more. I am a coin collector getting rid of some of the duplicates or items I bought over years and no longer need. You can find some of my coins here http://omnicoin.com/collection/sandy3075. Each coin is individually scanned, I do not use stock pictures. No forwarding services please without pre-approval and additional cost for registered shipping, otherwise all orders to the forwarding services will be canceled.Returns are accepted if I send you the wrong item. Always bid on the item that is pictured, description sometimes gets copied from the other coins when I list. Grading or description of the coin condition is subjective and cannot be the reason for return.

Price: 29.99 USD

Location: Madison, Alabama

End Time: 2024-12-01T15:01:32.000Z

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