ISRAEL, 1st Arthur Rubinstein International Piano Master Competition, Jerusalem, 1974, a silver medal by M. Nov after P.R. Picasso, Nelo Wolfson and Y. Anidi for the State of Israel, outlined head of Rubinstein left, rev. legend in seven lines, Hebrew script around, edge impressed 2257, state of israel sterling 935, 45mm, 47.52g (cf. Katz 69, 2673). Extremely fine £25-£35

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Silich Collection of Historical and Art Medals.

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bt Simmons, June 2004

Editon of 9,268 in silver. Arthur Rubinstein (1887-1982), the Polish-American pianist, maintained close ties with the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra in his later years.