Israel Coins and Medals Corp.

2 New Sheqalim – Israel

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Millennium

Series: Israel among the Nations

Israel

Context

Year: 1999

Hebrew Year: 5759

Issuer: Israel

Issuing organization: Israel Government Coins and medals Corp.

Period:

State of Israel

(since 1948)

Currency:

New Shekel

(since 1986)

Total mintage: 4,092

Material

Diameter: 38.7 mm

Weight: 28.8 g

Silver weight: 26.64 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 92.5% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #329

Numista: #155014

Value

Exchange value: 2 ILS = $0.64

Bullion value: $74.68

Inflation-adjusted value: 3.24 ILS

Obverse

Description:

Israel's emblem and an olive branch on the matte left side. The shiny right side shows the face value in Hebrew and English, "Israel" in three languages, and the mint year.

Inscription:

2

שקלים חדשים NEW SHEQALIM

ישראל

ISRAEL اسرائيل

התשנ"ט ✡ 1999

Translation:

New Sheqalim

Israel

Israel Israel

5759 ✡ 1999

Scripts: Arabic, Hebrew, Latin

Languages: Hebrew, Arabic, English

Engraver: Ruben Nutels

Reverse

Description:

A dove-shaped "2" on a matte field overlooks an olive branch. To its right, three shiny zeros bear the word "YEAR." The verse Isaiah 2:4, "AND THEY SHALL BEAT THEIR SWORDS INTO PLOWSHARES," is inscribed below in English and above in Hebrew.

Inscription:

וכתתו חרבותם לאתים

YEAR 2000 שנת

AND THEY SHALL BEAT THEIR SWORDS INTO PLOWSHARES

Translation:

And they shall beat their swords into plowshares

YEAR 2000

Scripts: Hebrew, Latin

Language: Hebrew

Engraver: Ruben Nutels