Israel Coins and Medals Corp.

2 New Sheqalim (Independence and Reunified Jerusalem) – Israel

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 69th Anniversary of Independence - 50 Years Reunited Jerusalem

Israel

Context

Year: 2017

Hebrew Year: 5777

Issuer: Israel

Period:

State of Israel

(since 1948)

Currency:

New Shekel

(since 1986)

Total mintage: 2,800

Material

Diameter: 38.7 mm

Weight: 31.1 g

Silver weight: 31.07 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 99.9% Silver

Standard: Silver ounce

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

OBVERSE ↑

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REVERSE ↑

References

KM: #553

Numista: #118527

Value

Exchange value: 2 ILS = $0.64

Bullion value: $87.89

Inflation-adjusted value: 2.32 ILS

Obverse

Description:

Obverse: "Independence Day" and year in English and Hebrew around top. Central State Emblem. "Israel" in English, Hebrew, and Arabic below. Six Jerusalem landmarks and mint mark at bottom.

Inscription:

INDEPENDENCE DAY 2017 • יום העצמאות התשע׳׳ז

2

ישראל

שקלים חדשים

NEW SHEKELS

מ

ISREAL إسرائيل ישראל

Translation:

Independence Day 2017 • Independence Day 2017

2

Israel

New Shekels

New Shekels

From

Israel Israel Israel

Scripts: Arabic, Hebrew, Latin

Languages: Arabic, Hebrew, English

Engraver: Zvika Roitman

Reverse

Description:

A frosted circle centered with "50" encircled by Jerusalem landmarks: the Knesset, Chords Bridge, Jaffa Gate, Western Wall, Abbey of the Dormition, Al-Aqsa, Old City Walls, Tower of David, modern skyscrapers, Shrine of the Book, and the Windmill, with the phrase "Reunification of Jerusalem" in three languages.

Inscription:

REUNIFICATION OF JERUSALEM • توحيد أورشليم • איחוד ירושלים

50

Translation:

REUNIFICATION OF JERUSALEM • REUNIFICATION OF JERUSALEM • REUNIFICATION OF JERUSALEM

Scripts: Arabic, Hebrew, Latin

Languages: Arabic, Hebrew, English

Engraver: Zvika Roitman