The Israel Coins & Medals Corp (www.israelmint.com) has just announced the First Israeli bullion coin issue in their most recent catalogue. These new 1oz. pure gold and pure silver "Kabbalah Medals" will be introduced soon. I e-mailed the Israeli Mint front office for additional information and an English press release. I will post it when received.
I have some Isreal bullion coins very nice designs. I have also sold a few in my day I believe I have 3 left from the Bible series....very beatiful coins...strike and color of the gold ! I can't remember if they are 24 or 18 kt.
I don't think Israel ever specifically sold "bullion coins" in the past. Many coins are traded at approximate spot prices though just based on their content. Any other thoughts. Thanks for the response Paddy54. Mike
I have left the one of the KM# 204 Jaffla harbour 5 new sheqalim 8.6300 g 0.9000 gold .2497oz AGW Holyland sities mintage only 2402 & KM # 211 5 new sheqalim sea of Galilee map mintage 1935 same weight as the KM#204 as to AGW and size. I also have a KM#246 young hart wildlife series mintage 1782 same AGW as above.
Hopefully these become scarcer as people begin to melt Israeli Gold and Silver for their bullion content. With such low mintages...we will see what happens to availability.
Seems like many countries are trying to get "into the act". I looked at their website and the stuff there is more "ornamental/commemorative?", not bullion. I would be interested to see what they have to offer.
The linked site makes me wish I took hebrew when I had the chance in school, but I have the 25th aniversiury coin. it is on the 1958 tab on the linked site. Its a cool story I bought it for my brother as a crad holder before he went to vegas this summer for the world series. Do these catch a premium? because I think I know where to get more of them.
