1 New Sheqel – Israel
Israel
Context
Year: 1996
Hebrew Year: 5756
Issuer: Israel 
Issuing organization: Israel Government Coins and medals Corp.
Period:
(since 1948)
Currency:
(since 1986)
Total mintage: 2,438
Material
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard274
Numista: #157123
Value
Exchange value: 1 ILS = $0.32
Bullion value: $37.68
Inflation-adjusted value: 2.08 ILS
Obverse
Description:
Front: "1 New Sheqel" in Hebrew/English, a grape cluster, and the state emblem.
Border: "ISRAEL" in Hebrew, Arabic, and English with the verse "to see whether the vine flourished" (Song of Songs 6:11) in Hebrew and English.
Border: "ISRAEL" in Hebrew, Arabic, and English with the verse "to see whether the vine flourished" (Song of Songs 6:11) in Hebrew and English.
Inscription:
1
שקל חדש NEW SHEQEL
ישראל
ISRAEL اسرائيل
✡
לראות הפרחה הגפן
שיר השירים ו•יא
song of songs 6:11
to see whether the vine flourished
שקל חדש NEW SHEQEL
ישראל
ISRAEL اسرائيل
✡
לראות הפרחה הגפן
שיר השירים ו•יא
song of songs 6:11
to see whether the vine flourished
Translation:
New Sheqel
Israel
Israel
To see whether the vine flourished
Song of Songs 6:11
Israel
Israel
To see whether the vine flourished
Song of Songs 6:11
Engravers: Yaacov Enyedi, Tidhar Dagan
Reverse
Description:
A pouncing Israeli fox. Border text: "the little foxes" with Hebrew and English citation "Song of Songs 2:15" and mint year "1995 / 5756".
Inscription:
התשנ"ו 1995
שועלים קטנים
שיר השירים ב•טו
song of songs 2:15
the little foxes
שועלים קטנים
שיר השירים ב•טו
song of songs 2:15
the little foxes
Translation:
The little foxes
Song of Songs 2:15
Song of Songs 2:15
Language: Hebrew
Engravers: Yaacov Enyedi, Tidhar Dagan
Edge
Plain
Mints
| Name | Mark |
|---|---|
| Mint of Finland | — |
Mintings
| Year | Mint Mark | Mintage | Quality | Collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | — | 2,438 |
Series: Biblical Wild Life
💎 Extremely Rare