Israel 1978 Hanukka "French Lamp" 25 Lirot Uncirculated Coin, KM# 94.1

Description

Israel 1978 Hanukka "French Lamp"
25 Lirot Uncirculated Coin, KM# 94.1
The Israel Government Coins and Medals Corp. was established in 1958 by Prime Minister Ben Gurion for the purpose of commemorating the historical events and milestones of the State of Israel, as well as its outstanding personalities and achievements in culture, science and art. Until 2008, the Corporation was fully owned by the Government of Israel. During 2008, it was privatized.
Fifteen years after premier Menachem Begin and president Anwar Sadat signed the Egypt-Israel peace treaty under the auspices of U.S. president Jimmy Carter, Israel's Yitzhak Rabin, Jordan's King Hussein and U.S. president Bill Clinton gathered in October 1994 near the adjoining port cities of Eilat and Aqaba to sign the second peace treaty between Israel and one of its Arab neighbors. Prior to Israel- Jordan peace, the relationship between both countries had always been enigmatic. For decades a popular Israeli saying was, that "we don't know which will be the first Arab country to make peace with Israel, but Jordan will be the second." The enigmatic relationship between both nations goes back to 1918, when Emir Feisal, King Hussein's great-grandfather met with Chaim Weismann, resulting in the Feisal-Weizmann agreement of 1919. Later, in early May 1948, days before the outbreak of Israel's war of independence, Golda Meir traveled to Amman to meet King Abdullah, Hussein's grandfather. And during the reign of King Hussein it was common knowledge that the Hashemite monarch met in secret several times with Israeli prime ministers, ministers and other high officials in order to reach peace. After the peace treaty, the relationship between both countries has mostly been positive.
This coin was made by the Israel Government Mint. It commemorates Hanukka for 1978. The coin is in an unsealed vinyl pouch, which is attached to a blue vinyl case. The certificate is in a pocket inside the cover. The case is 2-9/16" wide, 1-3/16" high and about 1/4" thick. The coin is round and it has a plain (smooth) edge.
This uncirculated coin has a Star of David mint mark ( ✡ ) at the bottom center of the reverse side. It is made of cupro-nickel metal, and it weighs 15 grams. It is 34mm in diameter.
The obverse side of the coin has a large "25", occupying most of the upper center, to indicate the value. The issue year "1978" is located at the left side by the border.
The reverse side of the coin has a depiction of the French lamp.
This is an uncirculated coin. Please see the photos. The silver color of the coin may show as black in the images. The photo images may provide a better indication of the actual color. Because all the images were taken through the plastic pouch, any dirt or distortion is due to the pouch and is not on the coin. The coin has never been removed from the pouch. There does not appear to be any toning/tarnish or other defects.