Israel IGCMC Medal 2000 - Bünting Clover Leaf Map

For sale is an official medal issued by the Israel Government Coins and Medals Corporation, IGCMC, in the year 2000, the Hebrew year התש"ס. The obverse of the medal features a striking rendition of Heinrich Bünting's famous Clover Leaf Map from 1581. This symbolic map depicts the known world of that era, Europe, Asia, and Africa, as three leaves of a clover, with Jerusalem positioned at their center as the spiritual and geographical meeting point. Details such as the continent of America, also known as The New World, a ship, and a harp add to the richness of the historical depiction. The reverse bears the State Emblem in the center, with the Hebrew year התש"ס above and the Gregorian year 2000 below, encircled by the inscription החברה הממשלתית למדליות ולמטבעות, The Israel Government Coins and Medals Corporation, and the initials I.G.C.M.C. at the bottom. This medal, likely made of a copper-nickel alloy as is common for such medals, is a unique collector's item that combines historical cartographic art with national symbolism, perfect as an addition to a Judaica or Israeli items collection, or as a memento of cultural and historical significance.