April 12, 2024
State of Israel Coins S.Y. Agnon - Gold Coin
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State of Israel Coins S.Y. Agnon - Gold Coin A new series of coins honoring the Israeli Nobel Prize Laureates began during Israel's 60th anniversary year. The Nobel Prize is awarded to those who have contributed to mankind in various fields of endeavor and Shmuel Yosef Agnon, one of the greatest Jewish authors, was the first Israeli to win the prestigious award. Born as Shmuel Yosef Czaczkes in Galicia in 1887, he immigrated to Israel in 1908. He published his first literary work "Agunot" (Forsaken Wives) under the pen name "Agnon" which later he adopted as his official surname. Agnon developed a unique literary style, incorporating quotations from the Scriptures and Jewish Sages into the daily routine and pace of the modern world. His writing is characterized by the irony of double meanings, depictions of Eastern European Jewish traditions and the pioneering spirit of modern Israel. His works have been translated into numerous languages. Agnon was the two-time recipient of both the Bialik Prize and the Israel Prize, and was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1966. Agnon passed away in Jerusalem in 1970. After his death, many of his literary works continued to be published by his daughter Emunah Yaron. Obverse:. The face value in Hebrew and English, the State emblem, the word "Israel" in three languages and the mint year; the
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