THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS
42—Friday, April 1, 1966
Israeli Coins Strike U.S. Gold Jackpot
BY JEAN R. HERSCHAFT
(A Seven Acts Feature)
HAPPY PASSOVER
In a declining U. S. coin market,
MEN DELSON
EGG CO.
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4100 Joy Rd.
Happy Passover to Our
Friends and Patrons
MIDWEST FIRE
ADJUSTERS, INC.
Consolidation of the
MACKEY CO. and
JACOBSON—LEVIN CO.
14744 FENKELL
BRoadway 3-9450
the State of Israel continues to
hit the literal jack-pot of gold with
its export of Commemorative Coins,
numismatics will tell you.
In 1964, the sales here soared
past the half-million dollar mark
alone. (It far outran the total
global sales of 1963 when Israeli
Commemorative Coins registered a
mere $120,000!). This amazing rec-
ord was achieved during the first
year that the Jewish State opened
its first and only branch office any-
where in New York City, and start-
ed to promote commemorative
coins and medals.
Mike's 9 Mile-
Majestic Service
10200 W. 9 Mile Rd.
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Passover Greetings
Modern Bakery
13735 W. 9 Mile Rd., Oak Park
and
24977 W. 7 Mile Rd., Livonia I
7336 W. 7 Mile Rd., Detroit
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ROYAL
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13619 W. 7 Mile Rd.
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Southfield, Michigan
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Happy Holiday
Happy Passover from
Mr. and Mrs. Chaim Rosenberg
STEVE PETIX
ROSENBERG'S
KOSHER POULTRY
Strictly Fresh Eggs
Free Delivery
13420 W. 7 Mile Rd.
Call UN 4-6963
Closed Passover Week
For Men
Who Demand the Finest
Custom Tailoring
Detroit - Birmingham
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Passover Best Wishes
Pollak's Custom
Dress Making
Livernois
tiated, "is a man with mixed feel-
ings—he collects for their intrinsic
beauty while viewing their acquisi-
tion as an investment."
Coin or medal—each is Israel's
ambassador on the scene . .. hit-
ting the dollar jackpot but a tan-
talizing sideline.
BROWN'S DRUGS
Prescriptions a Specialty
8901 Twelfth St.
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A Joyous Passover
To All My Friends
Passover Greetings to
Our Friends and Customers
'HENRY BURSTON
INSURANCE
Advance Glass Co.
17616
15725 Livernois
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Passover Greetings to All
RYNNE CHINA CO.
Largest White China Dealers
in the Midwest
Everything for China Painter
Imports from France, Germany
and Japan
LI 2-8700
I 222 W. 8 Mile
1 blk. W. of John R., Hazel Park
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Wyoming, at Thatcher
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Subscriptions run along Book
Club and Record Club lines fami-
Happy Pasover to
liar to all. Members receive dis-
counts ranging from 5 per cent to
Our Friends and Patrons
10 per cent on market price.
Minimal purchases total approxi-
Dorothy Bennett
mately $50—for a year's com-
Beauty Salon
memorative coins and medals. Sub-
scribers
are
always
guaranteed
UN 4-94081
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In 1965 the demand for the coins
was found greater than the supply, complete issues.
While ties to the Holy Land at-
he said.
tract membership, the intrinsic
A Happy Passover
image of the coin proves irresist-
able.
Happy Pasover to Our
B EN N I E'S
The coins and medals are beau-
Friend and Patrons
tifully and dramatically executed.
NuWay
Barber Shop
Their themes dwell on history, past
Ray's Bridal Salon
Specializing in Ladies' and
and present, with one side of the
Children's Haircutting
Gowns for All Occasions
coin depicting modern Israel and
20720 W. 7 Mile Rd.
10909 Grand River WE 3-4636
the other side (obverse) Israel of
KE 5-1626
WO 5-0922
1530 Woodward
the ancient era.
For each coin and medal to be
struck, a separate contest among
all artists and craftsmen interest-
ed is held in Israel with a number
GREETINGS
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winning sketch to be circulated.
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About half of its 20,000 sub-
scribers are non-Jews, judging
by their names. Many names pre-
fixed with "Father" and "Rev."
on the enrollment cards give
credence that the coins are a
link to the land of the Bible for
all peoples.
The Israeli government views
this primarily as a successful
massive public venture which it
intended it to be all along, ac-
cording to the director of its
New York Office—former Scots-
man—now Israeli citizen—Rob-
ert Weber.
Holiday Good Cheer
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A commemorative coin issued in
1964 at a $9 rate, is now a col-
lector's item tabbing $75—on the
coin market!
To what did Weber attribute the
booming popularity of the Israeli
issue?
"It's a hobby with a tangible
identification: a bond with the
Holy Land, a link with Israel's past
and present," he explained.
HAPPY PASSOVER
A Happy Passover
Burton's Juvenile Shoes
15421 W. 7 Mile at Greenfield
BR 3-8913
Pasover Greetings
MORRIS CHADWICK &
BARNEY ZATKOF
Junkshop
We Specialize in Waste Paper
Rags, Metal, Scrap Iron
Quick Pick-Up Service
TE 2-5798
1345 Brewster
Pasover Greetings
CH ERNOFF,
INC.
Coins have been struck by the
Bank of Israel on Israel's anni-
versary as well as on some holi-
days as Hanukah.
The initial commemorative
coins debuted in 1958.
Dealers in Scrap Materials
Its global success, financially
and otherwise, may be measured in
part by its graduation from a small
file of assorted business in a
cubicle of space to a corporation
now occupying its own suite of
offices at 11 Keren Hayesod
Street in Jerusalem and its
New York office and showroom
suite at 850 Third Ave.
Officially it's: Israel Government
Coins and Medals Corporation, Ltd.
The length of its name hasn't dim-
med the glitter its products radi-
ate.
Medals are increasing steadily
in popularity, Weber reports.
Their collectors are those who view
them as a meaningful hobby with
Biblical, historical identification.
A coin collector, Weber differen-
PASSOVER GREETINGS
A Happy Pasover
BOSCO'S
BARBER SHOP
CHRISALLE
HAIR FASHIONS
7361 Fenkell
DI 1-5262
3195 BELLEVUE
WA 2-2720
6 Barbers—Manicuring
Air Conditioned
For Your Comfort
Specializing in Hair Tinting
17190 Livernois
862-2337 — 862-2338
18989 LIVERNOIS
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Passover Greetings to Our Friends and Patrons
We wish to take this opportunity to extend to our
friends and patrons our greetings and best wishes
for a very Happy Passover.
Jordan Pest Control Company
CONTROL OF ALL HOUSEHOLD PESTS
Roaches . . . Mice . • . Rots. . . Bedbugs
Member — National Pest Control Association
CAPITOL WASTE PAPER CO., INC.
CENTRAL HEATING COMPANY
D. A. LAVEN
Gas - Oil - Warm Air-Conditioner - Repairs of All Kinds
15905 James Couzens Hwy.
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WA YNE
PACKING CO.
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DAVID WACHLER & SONS
Designers and Manufacturers of Fine Jewelry
2516 ORLEANS
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19384 James Couzens Hwy. cor. Vassar Dr.
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Holiday Best Wishes
Happy Passover
Holiday Greetings
AL COOK'S GULF SERVICE
8939 W. 7 Mile Rd. at Wyoming
861-5161
Michigan Mutual Auto Insurance
Complete Auto & Homeowners Protection
Wayne
Standard Service
C & C UNDERWRITERS, INC.
20141 W. 8 Mile Rd.
Detroit, Michigan
KE 8-9875
Mr. C. H. Carpenter
16440 West McNichols Rd.
Holiday Greetings
Holiday Good Cheer
HARTOM POWER TOOL SALES
STEPHEN WROBEL
Jacobsen Lawn Mowers - John Deere Lawn and Garden Tractors
3129 Caniff
Phone 532-3265
TW 3-3493
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Happy Passover to Our Friends
and Patrons
Passover Best Wishes
Best Wishes on Passover
931-2222
8219 Normile, Detroit
Hy. Lipsitz — Ted Wise — Harold Lipsitz — Lee Horwitz
Best Wishes to All for a Happy Passover
McNAMARA PAINTS PRODUCTS COMPANY, INC.
6181 West Warren Avenue
895-0400
Detroit
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