Israel Coins and Medals Corp.

2 New Sheqalim – Israel

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Samson in the Philistine House

Series: Biblical Art

Israel

Context

Year: 2016

Hebrew Year: 5776

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

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References

KM: #547

Numista: #125358

Value

Exchange value: 2 ILS = $0.64

Bullion value: $86.55

Inflation-adjusted value: 2.31 ILS

Obverse

Description:

Face Value, Israel State Emblem, "Israel" in three languages, Mint Year and Mark, a broken pillar symbol, and inscription: "Samson in the Philistine House Judges 16" in English, Hebrew, and Arabic.

Inscription:

شمشون في بيت الفلسطيين القضاة 16 שמשון בבית הפלשתים שופטים מ׳׳ז

ישראל

ישראל إسرائيل ISRAEL

2

שקלים חדשים

NEW SHEKELS

2016 התשע׳׳ז

מ

SAMSON IN THE PHILISTINE HOUSE JUDGES 16

Translation:

Samson in the house of the Philistines Judges 16
Israel
Israel
2
New Shekels
2016

Scripts: Arabic, Hebrew, Latin

Languages: Hebrew, Arabic

Engraver: Aharon Shevo