FREE MEDAL COMMEMORATES AINA’S 40th ANNIVERSARY

The American Israel Numismatic Association issued its first membership medal in 1973, and every year since a new token has been given free to each member.

The obverse of the 2007/8 American Israel Numismatic Association medal was adapted by Shekel editor Ed Schuman from the design by Nathan Karp for the AINA tenth anniversary medal. The reverse is a variation made of the original oval AINA logo designed by Nathan Sobel; this is the first time that this reverse design has appeared on any numismatic issue.

The 30mm., brilliant uncirculated, golden-bronze 40th Anniversary tokens were minted by The Highland Mint of Melbourne, Florida. They will be sent free to all 2008 AINA members, along with the next 6 issues of The Shekel magazine. New members can send $18 ($25 outside of U.S.) dues to AINA, PO Box 20255, Fountain Hills, AZ 85269.