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1 New Sheqel – Israel

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Independence Day - Education in Israel

Israel

Context

Year: 2001

Hebrew Year: 5761

Issuer: Israel

Period:

State of Israel

(since 1948)

Currency:

New Shekel

(since 1986)

Total mintage: 3,306

Material

Diameter: 30 mm

Weight: 14.4 g

Silver weight: 13.32 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 92.5% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #344

Numista: #159422

Value

Exchange value: 1 ILS = $0.32

Bullion value: $38.48

Inflation-adjusted value: 1.53 ILS

Obverse

Description:

"1 New Sheqel" in Hebrew and English. Features the Israel State Emblem, "Israel" in three languages, and a border inscription: "Independence Day" in Hebrew and English with the year 2001/5761 and a Star of David.

Inscription:

1

שקל חדש NEW SHEQEL

ישראל

ISRAEL اسرائيل

יום העצמאות – התשס"א

Independence Day 2001

✡

Translation:

New Sheqel
Israel
Independence Day – 5761

Scripts: Arabic, Hebrew, Latin

Languages: Arabic, Hebrew, English

Engravers: Asher Kalderon, Tidhar Dagan

Reverse

Description:

A pomegranate, symbolizing a person "as full as a pomegranate" with knowledge, contains Stars of David (Jewish values and history), the letters A and B in three languages with digits 1-3 (study basics), and symbols of Israel's educational excellence (agriculture, computers, archaeology, communications, science). The border is inscribed with "EDUCATION IN ISRAEL" in Hebrew and English.

Inscription:

החינוך בישראל

EDUCATION IN ISRAEL

Translation:

Education in Israel

Scripts: Hebrew, Latin

Language: Hebrew

Engraver: Asher Kalderon