The Shekel, vol. 44, no. 3, 2011

2011·16.7 MB·English

WORLD & ANCIENT COINS

/utfoea. Bar Kocltba R1•volt. /wfoe'1. 8t1r Koclrba Revolt.
Se/11, l 3. 78g (1 11). Se/(J, l 4.SOg (111).
Attribute</ to ye"r 3 (CE 134/5). Attributed to ye"r 3 (CE 13415).

Mildetrberg 70 (01 5/ RSS). Ne11di11 1(111 . Mesllorer 199.
Mildenberg 70 (015/RSS). H,mt/in 141I . Meshorer 199.
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ANDREW PERALA. EDITOR
TABLE OF CONTENTS

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE.........................................................4

BORIS SCHATZ:
THE BEZALEL SCHOOL
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BY !RA REZAK, M.D. .................... .......................
HIDDEN KINGDOMS OF ADIABIANE
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BY HANS LOESCHNER .......................................................................................
AT AUCTION:
PAUL VINCZE MEDALS
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STAFF ....................................................
DFADSEA
2011 COMMEMORATIVE COINS
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BY ANDREW PERALA. ...........................
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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HEBREW
LOVE TOKENS
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BY SIM CHA KURITZKY ..............
ISRAEL'S

FIRST COMMEMORATIVE COINS
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BYM EL WACKS..........................................
ARNOLD SPIER 1919-2011.................................................. 58

BANKNOTE DESIGN COMPETITION................. 60

PROFILE: PAUL l<AHANE ·

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BY DONNA SIMS ....................................................................................
THE STORY BEHIND AINXS 2011 MEDAL
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BY MEL WACKS.....................................................................................
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ISRAEL-JUDAIC NUMISMATIC WEBSITES

I want to recommend a few websites book's Israel Coins and Stamps Group.
you can visit to add to your knowledge You can join by visiting www.facebook.
and to have more fun with your hobby. com and searching for "Israel Coins."
Ifyou don't have a computer or ,
s
PRESIDENT MESSAGE
haveonebutdon'tknowhowto
use it-all I can say is: you are missing There is a wealth ofinformation
a lot. It's really not that difficult-and about the Jewish-American Hall of
it is never too late to learn. Ask a young­ Fame medals, Jewish medalists, historic
ster in your family to show you how ­ Judaic medals, the collection ofEinstein
and you will thank me later. · medals assembled by Harry Flower, etc.
First is the American Israel Numis­ at www.amuseum.org/jahf
matic Association. Find us at www. All AINA members, along with fami­
theshekel.org. You can read about 20 il­ lies, friends and guests, are invited to
lustrated articles from past issues ofThe attend our annual meeting on Thursday,
Shekel and you can refer to the Index to August 18, 1to3 p.m. at the World's
Volumes X¥VI-XX¥V (1993-2002). You Fair ofMoney, Stephens Convention
will also findAINA's Bylaws and Price Center, Rosemont (near Chicago). The
Trends ofIsrael Coins and Medals. meeting is free, and
Next is the excellent website ofthe you will hear about
Israel Coins and Medals Corporation future issues from Ar­
- www.israelmint.com. In addition to thur Boxer, CEO of
descriptions ofrecent o:ffering ofcoins, the Israel Coins and
medals, etc., you will find a catalog Medals Corporation,
containing all oflsrael's commemora­ and an illustrated lec­
tive coins and medals issued since 1958, ture by AINA Board
searchable by subject, year, etc. Member Oded Paz
Ifyou are interested in learning about Jewish Elon­
about ancient Judaean and related coins, gated Coins, such as the one pictured
you can read my Handbook ofBiblical that I made in Jerusalem during AINA's
Numismatics, fully illustrated with coins last trip to Israel.
identified by Hendin numbers (from Happy collecting,
his Guide to Biblical Coins), at www.
amuseum.orglbook.
In the good old days, there were
more than two dozen Israel Coin Clubs
throughout the country where collectors P.S. In order to catch up from the de­
could gather and learn about new issues, lay caused by the changeover ofeditors,
new discoveries, or just socialize. Today and upgrading to a full-color magazine,
this is happening on the Internet at Face- we have made this a double issue.
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