Israel Coins and Medals Corp.

2 new sheqalim – Israel

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Non-circulating coins

Series: Israel Independence Day

Israel

Context

Year: 1989

Hebrew Year:: 5749

Issuer: Israel

Issuing organization: Israel Government Coins and medals Corp.

Period:

State of Israel

(since 1948)

Currency:

New Shekel

(since 1986)

Total mintage: 7,062

Material

Diameter: 37 mm

Weight: 28.8 g

Silver Weight:: 24.48 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 85% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #

Numista: #108353

Value

Exchange value: 2 ILS

Bullion value: $59.58

Inflation-adjusted value: 10.70 ILS

Obverse

Description:

"2 New Sheqalim" in Hebrew and English. To the right is the State Emblem. "ISRAEL" appears in Hebrew, Arabic, and English with the mint year 1989 / 5749.

Inscription:

ISRAEL ישראל إسرائيل

התשמ"ט 1989

2

שקלים חדשים

NEW SHEQALIM

מ

Translation:

State of Israel

1989 5749

2

New Sheqalim

New Sheqalim

Scripts: Arabic, Hebrew, Latin

Languages: English, Hebrew, Arabic

Engraver: Tidhar Dagan

Designer: Ruben Nutels

Reverse

Description:

Stylized trees and gazelle, symbolizing Israel's flora and fauna. The border includes the verse "...and I shall give thee a pleasant land... Jer. 3:19" in Hebrew and English.

Inscription:

"... ואתן-לך ארץ חמדה..." יממיהו ג;19

"...and I shall give thee a pleasant land..." JER.3,19

Translation:

"...and I will give you a pleasant land..." Jeremiah 3:19

Scripts: Hebrew, Latin

Language: Hebrew

Engraver: Tidhar Dagan

Designer: Ruben Nutels