SHEQEL - Page 6.1 - Tokens - ICMC Seson's Greetings Tokens

Chapter VI
Tokens
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IGCMC Season's Greetings Tokens (until 2008)
ICMC Season's Greetings Tokens (from 2009)

1964 / 5724

1 Agora coin in brass casing

Cat. # 1.1

Cat. # 1.2

Cat. # 1.3

Cat. # 1.4

CAT. #

DESCRIPTION

MINT

QTY.
ISSUED

REMARKS

VALUE
USD

1.1

1 Agora coin dated 5723/1963, in brass casing dated 5724/1964

Kretschmer

5,300
total (?)

025.00

1.2

Inverted 1 Agora coin dared 5723/1963, in brass casing dated 5724/1964

30.00

1.3

Inverted 1 Agora coin dated 5723/1963, placed inverted in brass casing (obverse is upside down)

30.00

1.4

1 Agora coin dated 5729/1969, in brass casing dated 5724/1964

Supplementary issue, approximately 1970

18.00

The first Season's Greetings token issued by the Israel Government Coins and Medals Corporation (IGCMC) is a 1 Agora coin encased in a 33 mm large brass frame. The brass casing is dated 5724/1964, whereas the 1 Agora coin initially used is dated 5723/1963, both the regular and inverted varieties.
An additional quantity of tokens was produced some 7 years later, circa 1970. The brass casing remained unchanged, dated 5724/1964. However, the 1 Agora coin encased is dated 5769/1969.
The combined quantity of tokens holding 5723/1963-dated 1 Agora coins (cat. # 1.1 through 1.3), as published by the IGCMC, is 5,300. However, as the IGCMC never documented the tokens containing the 5729/1969-dated coin, it is unknown whether the total quantity does or does not include this additional variety.
The tokens with the 5723/1963-dated 1 Agora coins were mailed to IGCMC subscribers during August/September 1963, towards Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) 5724. How the tokens with the 5729/1969 coins were distributed is not known.

1965 / 5725
Bookmark

Cat. # 2.3

PICTUTE PENDING

Cat. # 2.15

CAT. #

TYPE

PRINT
LANGUAGE

COLOR OF
BOOKMARK

PLASTIC
FINISH

POCKET
SHAPE

QTY.
ISSUED

REMARKS

VALUE
USD

2.1a

Bookmark with Liberation medal type II; brass, 22 mm, 3 gr, reeded rim

Hebrew

black

crinkled

square

10,000

book-

marks

total

printed on both sides

50.00

2.1b

printed on on side only

100.00

2.2

Hebrew

blue

smooth

square

50.00

2.3

Hebrew

red

smooth

round

18.00

2.4a

Hebrew

red

crinkled

square

printed on both sides

50.00

2.4b

printed on on side only

100.00

2.5

Hebrew

black

crinkled

square

60.00

2.6

English

black

smooth

square

40.00

2.7a

English

black

crinkled

square

printed on both sides

75.00

2.7b

printed on on side only

150.00

2.8

English

blue

smooth

square

25.00

2.9

English

red

smooth

round

25.00

2.10a

English

red

crinkled

square

printed on both sides

25.00

2.10b

printed on on side only

50.00

2.11

English

green

smooth

square

80.00

2.12

Japanese

red

smooth

round

100.00

2.13a

Bookmark with 1 Agora coin dated 5724/1964

Eng.-Jap.

black

smooth

square

printed on both sides

100.00

2.13b

printed on on side only

200.00

2.14

Blank

green

smooth

square

100.00

2.15

Bookmark with 1 Agora coin dated 5729/1969

Eng.-Jap.

black

smooth

square

printed on both sides

80.00

On the 5725/1965 Season's Greetings bookmark was issued in three major varieties. One variety contains a small brass version of the 1962/5722 Liberation II medal, the second contains a 5724/1964-dated 1 Agora coin and the third variety contains a 5729/1969 1 Agora coin. The bookmark comes in various colors, print languages, plastic finish and pocket shape. No breakdown of quantities issued for each variety has ever been published.
The bookmarks containing both the brass version of the Libeation II medal and the 5724/1964-dated 1 Agora coin were issued and mailed to IGCMC subscribers during August/September 1964, towards Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) 5725. How the bookmarks containing the 5729/1969-dated 1 Agora coin were distributed is not known.

1966 / 5726
Pair of Cornucopias

CAT. #

xxxxxxxxOBVERSExxxxxxxx

xxxxxxREVERSExxxxxx

XXALLOYXX

Ø
XMMX

WT.
XGR.X

EDGE

XXXXMINTXXXX

MINTAGE

REMARKS

VALUE
USD

Pair of cornucopias

IGCMC logo & text

cu-ni

30.0

13.0

smooth

Kretschmer

7,300

15.00

On the 5726/1966 Season's Greetings token appears a pair of cornucopias, horns of plenty.
The token was issued and mailed to IGCMC subscribers during August/September 1965, towards Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) 5726.

1967 / 5727
Hands holding fruits & wine chalice

CAT. #

OBVERSE

REVERSE

ALLOY

Ø
MM

WT.
GR.

EDGE

MINT

MINTAGE

REMARKS

VALUE
USD

Hands holding fruits & wine chalice

IGCMC logo & text

cu-ni

30.0

13.0

smooth

Jerusalem

7,300

12.00

The 5727/1967 Season's Greetings token depicts hands holding pomegranates, grapes and a wine chalice.
The token was issued and mailed to IGCMC subscribers during August/September 1966, towards Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) 5727.

1968 / 5728
Israel Defense Forces

CAT. #

OBVERSE

REVERSE

ALLOY

Ø
MM

WT.
GR.

EDGE

MINT

MINTAGE

REMARKS

VALUE
USD

IDFxemblemxxxxxxxx

IGCMCxlogo & text

cu-ni

30.0

13.0

smooth

Netivot

10,000

6.00

The 5728/1968 Season's Greetings token is dedicated to the IDF, Israel Defense Forces, the Israeli army. The IDF emblem appears on its obverse.
The token was issued and mailed to IGCMC subscribers during August/September 1967, towards Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) 5728.

1969 / 5729
20th Anniversary of Independence

CAT. #

OBVERSE

REVERSE

ALLOY

Ø
MM

WT.
GR.

EDGE

MINT

MINTAGE

REMARKS

VALUE
USD

20th Anniversary emblem

IGCMC logo & text

cu-ni

30.0

13.0

smooth

Kretschmer

12,000

6.00

The 5729/1969 Season's Greetings token commemorates Israel's 20th Anniversary of Independence, with the official 20th Anniversary emblem on its obverse.
The token was issued and mailed to IGCMC subscribers during August/September 1968, towards Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) 5729.

1970 / 5730
Ritual Fruits

CAT. #

OBVERSE

REVERSE

ALLOY

Ø
MM

WT.
GR.

EDGE

MINT

MINTAGE

REMARKS

VALUE
USD

Ritual fruits

IGCMC logo & text

cu-ni

30.0

13.0

smooth

Kretschmer

20,000

4.00

The 5730/1970 Season's Greetings token depicts on its obverse ritual fruits: etrog (citron), myrtle. palm and willow.
The token was issued and mailed to IGCMC subscribers during August/September 1969, towards Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) 5730.

1971 / 5731
Israel Air Force

CAT. #

OBVERSE

REVERSE

ALLOY

Ø
MM

WT.
GR.

EDGE

MINT

MINTAGE

REMARKS

VALUE
USD

IAF combat airplane

IGCMC logo & text

cu-ni

30.0

13.0

smooth

Gov't Mint

20,000

4.00

The 5731/1971 Season's Greetings token pays homage to the Israel Air Force, with on its obverse a top-down image of a fighter plane.
The token was issued and mailed to IGCMC subscribers during August/September 1970, towards Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) 5731.

1972 / 5732
Let My People Go

CAT. #

OBVERSE

REVERSE

ALLOY

Ø
MM

WT.
GR.

EDGE

MINT

MINTAGE

REMARKS

VALUE
USD

'Let My People Go' symbol

IGCMC logo & text

cu-ni

30.0

13.0

smooth

Gov't Mint

20,200

4.00

The 5732/1972 Season's Greetings token highlights the plight of Soviet Jewry. The vertical lines on its obverse symbolize prison bars, and the sun behind the bars reflects hope.
The token was issued and mailed to IGCMC subscribers during August/September 1971, towards Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) 5732.

1973 / 5733
Israel Navy

Cat. # 10.2 reverse of AINA token

CAT. #

OBVERSE

REVERSE

ALLOY

Ø
MM

WT.
GR.

EDGE

MINT

MINTAGE

REMARKS

VALUE
USD

10.1

Naval vessel

IGCMC logo & text

cu-ni

30.0

13.0

smooth

Hecht

26,000

4.00

10.2

AINA emblem & text

cu-ni

30.0

13.0

smooth

Hecht

2,000

Issued to AINA members

12.00

The 5733/1973 Season's Greetings token is dedicated to the Israel Navy. On its obverse appears a naval vessel firing a missile.
The token was issued and mailed to IGCMC subscribers during August/September 1972, towards Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) 5733.

1974 / 5734

25th Anniversary of Independence

Cat. # 11.2 reverse of AINA token
Cat. # 11.3 AINA Israel Tour token has edge inscription ISRAEL (otherwise identical to cat. # 11.2 AINA token)

CAT. #

OBVERSE

REVERSE

ALLOY

Ø
MM

WT.
GR.

EDGE

MINT

MINTAGE

REMARKS

VALUE
USD

11.1

25th Anniversary emblem

IGCMC logo & text

cu-ni

30.0

13.0

smooth

Gov't Mint

45,000

2.50

11.2

AINA emblem & text

cu-ni

30.0

13.0

smooth

Gov't Mint

3,000

Issued to AINA members

8.00

11.3

AINA emblem & text

brass

30.0

11.0

inscribed

Gov't Mint

100

Edge inscription ISRAEL in Hebrew and English; issued to AINA Israel tour participants

50.00

The 5734/1974 Season's Greetings token commemorates Israel's 25th Anniversary. It depicts on its obverse the official 25th Anniversary emblem, a candelabrum and stylized number 25.
The token was issued and mailed to IGCMC subscribers during August/September 1973, towards Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) 5734.
American Israel Numismatic Association (AINA) Israel tour participants received a special AINA tour token in March 1974.

1975 / 5735

26th Anniversary of Independence

Left: Cat. # 12.1 obverse GREATINGS error
Middle: Cat. # 12.2 obverse GREETINGS corrected
Right: Common reverse of cat. #12.1 & 12.2

Cat. # 12.3 AINA token has as obverse the reverse of cat. # 12.1 & 12.2

CAT. #

OBVERSE

REVERSE

ALLOY

Ø
MM

WT.
GR.

EDGE

MINT

MINTAGE

REMARKS

VALUE
USD

12.1

26th Anniversary emblem & SEASON'S GREATINGS error

Three bows with text tied to IGCMC logo

cu-ni

30.0

13.0

smooth

Gov't Mint

3,000

Error in English-language text on obverse: SEASON'S GREATINGS

12.00

12.2

Ditto, SEASON'S GREETINGS corrected

Three bows with text tied to IGCMC logo

cu-ni

30.0

13.0

smooth

Gov't Mint

90,000

Error on obverse corrected to SEASON'S GREETINGS

2.50

12.3

Three bows with text tied to IGCMC logo

AINA emblem & text

cu-ni

30.0

13.0

smooth

Gov't Mint

5,000

Issued to AINA members; reverse of cat. # 12.1 & 12.2 appears on obverse of AINA token # 12.3

8.00

The 5735/1975 Season's Greetings token commemorates Israel's 26th Anniversary. It depicts on its obverse the official 26th Anniversary emblem and the text SEASON'S GREETINGS. However, after shipment of a token to 3,000 IGCMC-subscribers, it was discovered that the text on the obverse is misspelled SEASON'S GREATINGS. A new batch of tokens was ordered, this time SEASON'S GREETINGS correctly spelled.

The token minted for presentation to AINA members has on its obverse three bows converging on the IGCMC logo. This design appears on the reverse of the regular tokens.
The error token was issued and mailed to 3,000 IGCMC subscribers during August/September 1974, towards Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) 5735, until the error was detected. Other subscribers received the corrected token shortly thereafter.
No AINA Israel tour token was issued.

1976 / 5736

Stars of David

Cat. # 13.1 smooth edge
Cat. # 13.2 reeded edge

Identical reverse of both cat. # 13 AINA token & cat. 13.4 AINA Israel Tour token
Cat. # 13.3 AINA token has reeded edge
Cat. # 13.4 AINA Israel Tour token has edge inscription ISRAEL, and is serially numbered 001-100 on edge

CAT. #

OBVERSE

REVERSE

ALLOY

Ø
MM

WT.
GR.

EDGE

MINT

MINTAGE

REMARKS

VALUE
USD

13.1

Stars of David

IGCMC logo & text

cu-ni

30.0

13.0

smooth

Gov't Mint

80,000

2.50

13.2

IGCMC logo & text

cu-ni

30.0

13.0

reeded

Gov't Mint

8,000

6.00

13.3

AINA emblem & text

cu-ni

30.0

13.0

reeded

Gov't Mint

5,000

Issued to AINA members

8.00

13.4

AINA emblem & text

brass

30.0

11.0

inscribed,
numbered

Gov't Mint

100

Edge inscription ISRAEL in Hebrew and English, serially numbered 001-100; issued to AINA Israel tour participants

50.00

The 5736/1976 Season's Greetings depicts on its obverse stylized Stars of David. The version presented to IGCMC subscribers comes in two varieties: with smooth edge and with reeded edge. The token presented to AINA members have a reeded edge.
The token was issued and mailed to IGCMC subscribers during August/September 1975, towards Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) 5736.
American Israel Numismatic Association (AINA) Israel tour participants received a special AINA tour token in March 1976.

1977 / 5737

Strength - 28th Anniversary of Independence

Cat. # 14.2 reverse of AINA token

CAT. #

OBVERSE

REVERSE

ALLOY

Ø
MM

WT.
GR.

EDGE

MINT

MINTAGE

REMARKS

VALUE
USD

14.1

Stylized Hebrew letters Kaf-Het (meaning both the number 28 and the word Strength)

IGCMC logo & text

cu-ni

30.0

13.0

smooth

Gov't Mint

95,000

2.50

14.2

AINA emblem & text

cu-ni

30.0

13.0

smooth

Gov't Mint

4,000

Issued to AINA members

6.00

The 5737/1977 Season's Greetings token commemorates Israel's 28th Anniversary. It depicts on its obverse a symbol of the sun and the the Hebrew letters Kaf-Het, both meaning the number 28 and the word Strength (Koach).
The token was issued and mailed to IGCMC subscribers during August/September 1976, towards Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) 5737.

1978 / 5738

EL AL

Cat. # 15.2 reverse of AINA token

CAT. #

OBVERSE

REVERSE

ALLOY

Ø
MM

WT.
GR.

EDGE

MINT

MINTAGE

REMARKS

VALUE
USD

15.1

Dove with wings spread

IGCMC logo & text

cu-ni

30.0

13.0

smooth

Gov't Mint

80,000

2.50

15.2

AINA emblem & text

cu-ni

30.0

13.0

smooth

Gov't Mint

4,000

Issued to AINA members

6.00

The 5738/1978 Season's Greetings token is dedicated to the 30th Anniversary of the founding of EL AL, then Israel's national airline. The obverse shows a rising dove with its wings spread. The stylized text reads "He brought my sons from afar and my daughters from the ends of the earth" (Isaiah 43:5 ).
The token was issued and mailed to IGCMC subscribers during August/September 1973, towards Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) 5734.
American Israel Numismatic Association (AINA) Israel tour participants received a special AINA tour token in March 1974.

1979 / 5739

IGCMC

Left: Cat. # 16.2 reverse of AINA token
Right: Cat. # 16.3 reverse of INS in USA and Canada token

CAT. #

OBVERSE

REVERSE

ALLOY

Ø
MM

WT.
GR.

EDGE

MINT

MINTAGE

REMARKS

VALUE
USD

16.1

IGCMC headquarters in Jerusalem

Small IGCMC logo & text

cu-ni

30.0

13.0

smooth

Gov't Mint

65,000

2.50

16.2

AINA emblem & text

cu-ni

30.0

13.0

smooth

Kretschmer

5,000

Issued to AINA members

6.00

16.3

Large IGCMC logo & text

brass

30.0

13.0

smooth

Kretschmer

5,000

Text on reverse: Israel Numismatic Societies in the U.S. and Canada

8.00

The 5739/1979 Season's Greetings token depicts the Jerusalem headquarters of the Israel Government Coins and Medals Corporation (IGCMC).
The token was issued and mailed to IGCMC subscribers during August/September 1978, towards Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) 5739.

The token marked "Israel Numismatic Clubs in the U.S. and Canada" on the obverse were distributed between Israel Numismatic Societies in the USA and Canada.

1980 / 5740

Peace

Cat. # 17.2 reverse of AINA token

CAT. #

OBVERSE

REVERSE

ALLOY

Ø
MM

WT.
GR.

EDGE

MINT

MINTAGE

REMARKS

VALUE
USD

17.1

Peace in Hebrew, Arabic and English

IGCMC logo & text

cu-ni

30.0

13.0

smooth

Gov't Mint

72,000

2.50

17.2

AINA emblem & text

cu-ni

30.0

13.0

smooth

Gov't Mint

3,000

Issued to AINA members

6.00

The 5740/1980 Season's Greetings token is dedicated to Peace. The stylized words Shalom, Salaam (Arabic) and Peace appear on its obverse.
The token was issued and mailed to IGCMC subscribers during August/September 1979, towards Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) 5740.

1981 / 5741

Jerusalem

Cat. # 18.2 reverse of AINA token

CAT. #

OBVERSE

REVERSE

ALLOY

Ø
MM

WT.
GR.

EDGE

MINT

MINTAGE

REMARKS

VALUE
USD

18.1

Jerusalem panorama

IGCMC logo & text

cu-ni

30.0

13.0

smooth

Gov't Mint

78,500

2.50

18.2

AINA emblem & text

cu-ni

30.0

13.0

smooth

Gov't Mint

2,154

Issued to AINA members

8.00

The 5741/1981 Season's Greetings token depicts on its obverse a panoramic view of Jerusalem.
The token was issued and mailed to IGCMC subscribers during August/September 1980, towards Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) 5741.

No Season's Greetings token was issued in 1982/5742

1983 / 5743

Temple Mount

CAT. #

OBVERSE

REVERSE

ALLOY

Ø
MM

WT.
GR.

EDGE

MINT

MINTAGE

REMARKS

VALUE
USD

View of Temple Mount

IGCMC logo & text

brass

25.4

5.6

smooth

Cincinnati

70,434

2.50

The 5743/1983 Season's Greetings token shows on its obverse a view of the Western Wall and Temple Mount in Jerusalem.
The token was issued and mailed to IGCMC subscribers during August/September 1982, towards Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) 5743.

1984 / 5744

Jerusalem in Twelve Languages

CAT. #

OBVERSE

REVERSE

ALLOY

Ø
MM

WT.
GR.

EDGE

MINT

MINTAGE

REMARKS

VALUE
USD

Jerusalem in 12 languages

IGCMC logo & text

brass

25.4

5.6

reeded

Cincinnati

70,600

2.50

The 5744/1984 Season's Greetings token depicts on its obverse a rampant lion, the coat of arms of Jerusalem. Radiating outward is the name of Israel's capital, written in twelve languages.
The token was issued and mailed to IGCMC subscribers during August/September 1983, towards Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) 5744.

1985 / 5745

Jerusalem of Three Faiths

CAT. #

OBVERSE

REVERSE

ALLOY

Ø
MM

WT.
GR.

EDGE

MINT

MINTAGE

REMARKS

VALUE
USD

Sites of 3 religions in Jerusalem

IGCMC logo & text

brass

25.4

5.6

reeded

Cincinnati

70.120

2.50

The 5745/1985 Season's Greetings token is dedicated to the three monotheistic faiths for which Jerusalem is a sacred city: Judaism, Christianity and Islam. On its obverse are depicted various holy sites of these three religions.
The token was issued and mailed to IGCMC subscribers during August/September 1984, towards Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) 5745.

1986 / 5746

Yad Vashem

CAT. #

OBVERSE

REVERSE

ALLOY

Ø
MM

WT.
GR.

EDGE

MINT

MINTAGE

REMARKS

VALUE
USD

Memorial in Yad Vashem

IGCMC logo & text

brass

25.4

5.6

reeded

Cincinnati

55,000

2.50

The 5746/1986 Season's Greetings token depicts the monument to Jewish soldiers and partisans in the Second World War, part of the Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial site in Jerusalem. In the center is a sword, symbol of battle. Six blocks of stone represent the 6 million martyrs. The space between the six blocks depicts a virtual Star of David, symbol of the Jewish people

The token was issued and mailed to IGCMC subscribers during August/September 1985, towards Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) 5744.

1987 / 5747

Peace Dove

CAT. #

OBVERSE

REVERSE

ALLOY

Ø
MM

WT.
GR.

EDGE

MINT

MINTAGE

REMARKS

VALUE
USD

Dove with olive twig

IGCMC logo & text

brass

25.4

5.6

smooth

Hecht

55,000

2.50

The 5747/1987 Season's Greetings token shows on its obverse a dove with an olive twig in its beak, symbolizing peace.
The token was issued and mailed to IGCMC subscribers during August/September 1986, towards Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) 5747.

1988 / 5748

Jerusalem Reunited

CAT. #

OBVERSE

REVERSE

ALLOY

Ø
MM

WT.
GR.

EDGE

MINT

MINTAGE

REMARKS

VALUE
USD

Map of Greater Jerusalem

IGCMC logo & text

brass

25.4

5.6

smooth

Hecht

60,000

2.50

The 5748/1988 Season's Greetings token is dedicated to the 20th Anniversary of the reunited Jerusalem. On its obverse appears a map outlining the city's municipal borders.
The token was issued and mailed to IGCMC subscribers during August/September 1987, towards Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) 5748.

1989 / 5749

40th Anniversary of Independence

CAT. #

OBVERSE

REVERSE

ALLOY

Ø
MM

WT.
GR.

EDGE

MINT

MINTAGE

REMARKS

VALUE
USD

40th Anniversary emblem

IGCMC logo & text

cu-ni

24.0

6.1

smooth

Gov't Mint

61,000

2.50

The 5749/1989 Season's Greetings token commemorates Israel's 40th Anniversary. It depicts on its obverse the official 40th Anniversary emblem.
The token was issued and mailed to IGCMC subscribers during August/September 1988, towards Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) 5749.

1990 / 5750

Offeq 1 Satellite

CAT. #

OBVERSE

REVERSE

ALLOY

Ø
MM

WT.
GR.

EDGE

MINT

MINTAGE

REMARKS

VALUE
USD

Satellite encircling the Earth

IGCMC logo & text

cu-ni

24.0

6.1

smooth

Hecht

48,000

2.50

The 5750/1990 Season's Greetings token is dedicated to the Israeli Offeq 1 satellite, depicted on its obverse as it encircles the globe. The partial biblical quote "A star out of Jacob" is taken from the Old Testament Book Numbers 24:17.
The token was issued and mailed to IGCMC subscribers during August/September 1989, towards Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) 5750.

1991 / 5751

Ingathering of Exiles

CAT. #

OBVERSE

REVERSE

ALLOY

Ø
MM

WT.
GR.

EDGE

MINT

MINTAGE

REMARKS

VALUE
USD

Drawing of returning exiles

IGCMC logo & text

cu-ni

24.0

6.1

smooth

Gov't Mint

46,500

2.50

The 5751/1991 Season's Greetings token shows a drawing depicting the return of Israel to its land, and the biblical quote " Your sons shall return to their own" (Jeremiah 31:17).
The token was issued and mailed to IGCMC subscribers during August/September 1990, towards Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) 5741.

No Season's Greetings token was issued in 1992/5752

1993 / 5753

Jerusalem Peace

CAT. #

OBVERSE

REVERSE

ALLOY

Ø
MM

WT.
GR.

EDGE

MINT

MINTAGE

REMARKS

VALUE
USD

Stylized Menorah & text

IGCMC logo & text

cu-ni

23.0

5.0

smooth

Gov't Mint

42,380

2.50

"Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem" (Psalms 122:6) is the motto of the 5753/1993 Season's Greetings token. This biblical quote and a stylized Menorah appear on its obverse.
The token was issued and mailed to IGCMC subscribers during August/September 1992, towards Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) 5753.

1994 / 5754

Ingathering - Jerusalem

CAT. #

OBVERSE

REVERSE

ALLOY

Ø
MM

WT.
GR.

EDGE

MINT

MINTAGE

REMARKS

VALUE
USD

Three runners in Jerusalem

IGCMC logo & text

cu-ni

23.0

5.0

smooth

Gov't Mint

44,480

2.50

On the obverse of the 5754/1994 Season's Greetings token appear three runners with the walls of Jerusalem in the background, followed by the biblical text "I have gathered them to their own land" (Ezekiel 39:28).
The token was issued and mailed to IGCMC subscribers during August/September 1993, towards Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) 5754.

1995 / 5755

Mountains Round About Jerusalem

CAT. #

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Mountain symbolizing Jerusalem

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The words "Mountains about Jerusalem" on the obverse of the 5755/1995 Season's Greetings token are a somewhat altered part of the biblical text "As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the Lord surrounds his people, now and forevermore (Psalms 125:2). Also on the obverse is a composition symbolizing Jerusalem.
The token was issued and mailed to IGCMC subscribers during August/September 1994, towards Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) 5755.

1996 / 5756

Peace with Jordan

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Star of David and Crescent

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The 5756/1996 Season's Greetings token is dedicated to the peace treaty with Jordan. The obverse of the token depicts a Star of David, Crescent, and stylized dove holding an olive twig in its beak.
The token was issued and mailed to IGCMC subscribers during August/September 1995, towards Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) 5756.

1997 / 5757

30th Anniversary of Reunification of Jerusalem

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Dove & Jerusalem landmarks

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The 5757/1997 Season's Greetings token commemorates the 30th Anniversary of the reunification of Jerusalem. Within the contours of a flying dove several famous landmarks of Jerusalem are depicted, such as the Old City walls, Tower of David, Knesset building, Shrine of the Book, the Western Wall and Dome of the Rock.
The token was issued and mailed to IGCMC subscribers during August/September 1996, towards Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) 5757.

1998 / 5758

50th Anniversary of Independence

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Stylized number 50 & Menorah

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Israel's 50th Anniversary of Independence is commemorated on the 5758/1998 Season's Greetings token. Depicted on its obverse is a Menorah, out of which rise olive leaves and the stylized number 50.
The token was issued and mailed to IGCMC subscribers during August/September 1997, towards Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) 5758.

1999 / 5759

Twelve Tribes of Israel

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Twelve Tribes of Israel

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The 5759/1999 Season's Greetings token depicts on its obverse the emblems of the Twelve Tribes of Israel.
The token was issued and mailed to IGCMC subscribers during August/September 1998, towards Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) 5759.

2000 / 5760

Terra Sancta

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16th Century world map

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The 5760/2000 Season's Greetings token, commemorating the Millennium, depicts on its obverse one of the most famous, eccentric, but also beautiful world maps ever made, "Die gantze Welt in ein Kleberblat" (The entire World in a Clover Leaf) by Heinrich Bünting, dating from 1581. The German map shows the three continents Europe, Asia and Africa as clover leaves ("America Die neue Welt" - America the new World - is depicted bottom left), with Jerusalem placed at the center of the world,
The token was issued and mailed to IGCMC subscribers during August/September 1999, towards Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) 5760.

2001 / 5761

Ramparts of Jerusalem

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Ramparts of Jerusalem

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The 5761/2001 Season's Greetings token depicts on its obverse a stylized view of the ramparts of the Old City of Jerusalem.
The token was issued and mailed to IGCMC subscribers during August/September 2000, towards Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) 5761.

2002 / 5762

IGCMC 40 Years

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IGCMC 40th Anniversary

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The Israel Government Coins and Medals Corporation celebrated its 40th Anniversary in 2002. The obverse of the 5762/2002 Season's Greetings token shows the number 40. The IGCMC logo is incorporated in the zero.

The token was issued and mailed to IGCMC subscribers during August/September 2001, towards Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) 5762.

2003 / 5763

Jerusalem

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A stylized panoramic view of Jerusalem is depicted on the obverse of the 5763/2003 Season's Greetings token.
The token was issued and mailed to IGCMC subscribers during August/September 2002, towards Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) 5763.

2004 / 5764

United We Stand

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Hands forming Star of David

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Six hands holding each other, forming a Star of David, appear on the 5764/2004 Season's Greetings token.
The token was issued and mailed to IGCMC subscribers during August/September 2003, towards Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) 5764.

2005 / 5765

Aviation Centennial

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Biplane and satellite

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The 5765/2005 Season's Greetings token commemorates (two years late?) 100 years of aviation. The token's obverse depicts a biplane as used by the Wright brothers during their historic first flight in 1903, and a modern-day satellite.
The token was issued and mailed to IGCMC subscribers during August/September 2004, towards Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) 5765.

2006 / 5766

Let Us Go Up To Zion

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Stylized image & Let us go up to Zion

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The 5766/2006 Season's Greetings token is dedicated to the 50th Anniversary of illegal immigration of Holocaust survivors during the years 1945-46. The legend on the token's obverse reads IUDAEA RESTORATA (Judea restored) and MCMXLV - MCMXLVI (1945-1946). The left structure is the Arch of Titus, symbolizing Europe and Jewish suffering during the ages. The right image symbolizes arrival in the Promised Land. Both images are separated by a wall, but simultaneously linked by the sea. The motto "Let us go up to Zion" is taken from the biblical Book Jeremiah 31:6.
The token was issued and mailed to IGCMC subscribers during August/September 2005, towards Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) 5766.

2007 / 5767

Wheel of Blessings

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Wheel of Blessings

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The 5767/2007 Season's Greetings token depicts a Wheel of Blessings, wishing the owner "A long life of peace, good omens, success, livelihood, spirituality, love, health, wisdom, honor, faith, joy".
The token was issued and mailed to IGCMC subscribers during August/September 2006, towards Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) 5767

2008 / 5768

Jerusalem - 40 Years of Reunification

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Stylized number 40

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The 5768/2008 Season's Greetings token commemorates 40 years of a reunited Jerusalem. The walls of the Old City and David's Tower form part of the stylized number 40.
The token was issued and mailed to IGCMC subscribers during August/September 2007, towards Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) 5768.

As from mid-2008, the name of
ISRAEL GOVERNMENT COINS AND MEDALS CORPORATION
was changed to
ISRAEL COINS AND MEDALS CORPORATION

2009 / 5769

60th Anniversary of Independence

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60th Anniversary emblem

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The 5769/2009 Season's Greetings token celebrates Israel's 60th Anniversary of Independence. Its obverse depicts the official 60th Anniversary emblem.
The token was issued and mailed to ICMC subscribers during August/September 2008, towards Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) 5769

No Season's Greetings token was issued in 2010/5770

2011 / 5771

The Roaring Lion of Megiddo

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The Roaring Lion from Megiddo

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The 5771/2011 Season's Greetings token is dedicated to the famous Roaring Lion from Megiddo, as it appears on the Seal of Shema servant of Jerobeam. On its obverse appears the seal, which also graces the 5 Lirot banknote of series II of the Lira (cat. # 31), the 5 Lirot coin (# 90), the ½ Sheqel coin (# 109), and on the 20 New Sheqalim gold bullion coin (# 467). Its obverse depicts the Seal of Shema.
The token was issued and mailed to ICMC subscribers during November/December 2010, towards the civil New Year 2011 (Hebrew year 5771).

*The Holy Land Mint is the minting facility of the Israel Coins and Medals Corporation (ICMC).

2012 / 5772

Bar-Kochba Coin of Jerusalem 133 CE

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Bar-Kochba Coin of Jerusalem 133 CE

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The 5772/2012 Season's Greetings token depicts on its obverse a Sela (equal to a Sheqel or Tetradrachm) minted in Jerusalem during the first year of the Bar-Kochba revolt (132-133 AD). The coin shows a front view of the Second Temple, destroyed by the Romans in 70 AD during the Jewish-Roman war. The Holy Ark and scrolls can be seen in the entrance.
The token was issued and mailed to ICMC subscribers during November/December 2011, towards the civil New Year 2012 (Hebrew year 5772).

*The Holy Land Mint is the minting facility of the Israel Coins and Medals Corporation (ICMC).

2013 / 5773

Jerusalem

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Flying Dove Above Jerusalem Skyline

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The 5773/2013 Season's Greetings token depicts on its obverse a dove, flying above the Jerusalem skyline.

The token was issued and mailed to ICMC subscribers during November/December 2012, towards the civil New Year 2013 (Hebrew year 5773).

*The Holy Land Mint is the minting facility of the Israel Coins and Medals Corporation (ICMC).

2014 / 5774

The Hurva Synagogue

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Hurva Synagogue

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The 5774/2014 Season's Greetings token depicts on its obverse the "Hurva" Synagogue in the heart of the Jewish Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem. The "Hurva" Synagogue was first built at the beginning of the 18th century, then burnt and rebuilt in 1864. This was the greatest and most splendid Synagogue in the Land of Israel, at the time. During the Six Day War, the Synagogue was once again destroyed. Among the ruins was the famous arch of the building. In 2003, work began to restore the edifice and the beautiful Synagogue was once again inaugurated in 2010.

The token was issued in December 2013, towards the civil New Year 2014 (Hebrew year 5774), and mailed only accompanying orders for ICMC products. This is the first time Season's Greetings tokens were not mailed or given to ICMC subscribers free of charge, but were offered for sale for $12.00 each.

*The Holy Land Mint is the minting facility of the Israel Coins and Medals Corporation (ICMC).

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