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1 New Sheqel (Independence) – Israel

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 51st Anniversary of Independence

Israel

Context

Year: 1999

Hebrew Year: 5759

Issuer: Israel

Period:

State of Israel

(since 1948)

Currency:

New Shekel

(since 1986)

Total mintage: 3,426

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: #325

Numista: #159427

Value

Exchange value: 1 ILS = $0.32

Bullion value: $38.00

Inflation-adjusted value: 1.62 ILS

Obverse

Description:

Face value in Hebrew and English, Israel's State Emblem, "Israel" in three languages, and "INDEPENDENCE DAY 1999" in Hebrew and English.

Inscription:

1

שקל חדש NEW SHEQEL

ישראל

ISRAEL اسرائيل

✡

INDEPENDENCE DAY - 1999

יום העצמאות - התשנ"ט

Translation:

New Sheqel
Israel
Israel
✡
Independence Day - 1999
Independence Day - 1999

Scripts: Arabic, Hebrew, Latin

Languages: English, Arabic, Hebrew

Engravers: Igal Gabay, Tidhar Dagan

Reverse

Description:

A high-tech bouquet: binary digits (0,1) as blossoms, electronic chips as stems and leaves, and printed circuits as a bow. Inscription: "HIGH-TECH IN ISRAEL" in Hebrew and English.

Inscription:

התעשייה עתירת הידע בישראל

HIGH-TECH IN ISRAEL

Translation:

Knowledge-Intensive Industry in Israel

High-Tech in Israel

Scripts: Hebrew, Latin

Language: Hebrew

Engravers: Igal Gabay, Tidhar Dagan

Edge

Plain

Mints

Name	Mark
Royal Dutch Mint	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1999	—	1,713	Proof
1999	—	1,713	Prooflike

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