2018 Israel 1 oz Silver Prf - Views of Jerusalem (City of David)

• Limited mintage of 3,600.
• Contains 1 oz of .999 fine Silver.
• 4th issue of the Views of Jerusalem series.
• Round is encapsulated and delivered in the official box of issue.
• Obverse: Based on archaeological findings, a view of David's City in the time of King Solomon, crowned with the Holy Temple and David's Palace. Left, within the wall, are ancient steps which were used by the people when they visited the Temple on the three pilgrimage festivals. On the right-hand side, right of the wall, is the Gihon Spring. In the lower area are the steps leading down to the Siloam Tunnel thought to have been hewn out in the time of King Hezekiah and through which the waters of the Gihon Spring flowed under the houses in the City of David. Beneath is a Siloam inscription in ancient Hebrew script. The shape to the right represents David's harp. Wavy lines emerging from the harp denote the waters of the Gihon Spring. Within the harp is the inscription "City of David" in Hebrew and English.
• Reverse: Lion of Jerusalem and prominent buildings of Jerusalem within the outline of a coat of arms and the Holy Land Mint trademark.
• Guaranteed by the Holy Land Mint of Israel.
  

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4th in the "Views of Jerusalem" Numismatic Bullion Series
The City of Jerusalem today developed on the site of the historical City of David. About three thousand years ago, David captured Jerusalem from the Jebusites and made it his capital. His son, King Solomon, built the Holy Temple on Mount Moriah, on the southern slopes of which the City of David spreads out. To the east, the City of David is bordered by the Kidron Valley and to the west, by the Tyropoeon Valley.

For David, there were advantages in capturing this area; it lay in a strategic position near to the Gihon Spring water source and it was surrounded by mountains –the Temple Mount to the north, Mount Zion to the west, the Abu Tor ridge to the south and Mount of Olives to the east - all providing a natural means of defense. In addition, a good reason for David to establish his capital here was that this area was in the hands of the Jebusites and did not belong to any of the Tribes of Israel. Therefore, it was the ideal place in which to unite the people.

Holy Land Mint
The Holy Land Mint - Israel Coins & Medals Corp. (ICMC) was established in 1961 and perpetually pursues their stated objective of “commemorating significant historic, national, social, scientific, and cultural achievements of the State of Israel” by specializing in commissioning, designing, minting and distributing unique Gold and Silver coins which reflect the unique character of Israel’s past, present and hoped-for future. They are the exclusive distributor on behalf of the Bank of Israel of all commemorative coins, and many of their remarkable coins are only offered in limited editions. Each of their products holds a uniquely historic legacy that is complemented by their renowned reputation for the highest quality coins and rounds.