1963 Israeli Limited Edition .935 Silver Commemorative Medal, issued in honor of the first Israeli rocket into space in 1961, designed by Yaakov Zim, issued to mark the important event. On the front is a relief of the globe with a rocket leaving and ascending into Space, on the left is the verse "Darach Kochav M' Yaakov" (in Hebrew). On the edge is the verse"s English translation: "THERE SHALL COME A STAR OUT OF JACOB NUM. XXIV-17", limited edition: 17/560, reverse inscribed: "PRESENTED TO SR. JUAN KLEPETAR", signed: "LEVY ESHKOL / PRIME MINISTER", and stamped: "STERLING 935 / STATE OF ISRAEL". 2 5/8" L x 3/8" W. Approx. 3.78 ozt. Keywords: Medals, Numismatics, Space exploration

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