2 New Sheqalim – Israel
Non-circulating coins
Commemoration: Nightingale and Fig
Israel
Obverse
Description:
Face value in Hebrew and English (top left), Israel's State Emblem, and "Israel" in three languages along the top border. Figs and leaves are to the right. The border inscription, from Song of Songs 2:13, reads "The fig tree putteth forth her green figs" in English (left) and Hebrew (right).
Inscription:
2 שקלים חדשים
NEW SHEQALIM
מ
ישראל,اسرائيل, ISRAEL
the fig tree putteth forth her green figs song of songs, 2.13
התאנה חנטה פגיה
שיר השירים ב.יג
NEW SHEQALIM
מ
ישראל,اسرائيل, ISRAEL
the fig tree putteth forth her green figs song of songs, 2.13
התאנה חנטה פגיה
שיר השירים ב.יג
Translation:
Two New Sheqalim
Israel
The fig tree putteth forth her green figs, Song of Songs, 2.13
Israel
The fig tree putteth forth her green figs, Song of Songs, 2.13
Designer: Yaacov Enyedi
Reverse
Description:
A nightingale on a branch with "The time of the singing of birds" (Song of Songs 2:12) inscribed in English and Hebrew, alongside the mint year.
Inscription:
עת הזמיר הגיע . שיר השירים ב.יב
the time of the singing of the birds
song of songs 2.12
התשנ"ז 1996
the time of the singing of the birds
song of songs 2.12
התשנ"ז 1996
Translation:
The time of the singing of birds has come. Song of Songs 2:12
1996
1996
Language: Hebrew
Designer: Yaacov Enyedi
Edge
Plain
Mints
| Name | Mark |
|---|---|
| Mint of Finland | — |
Mintings
| Year | Mint Mark | Mintage | Quality | Collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | — | 2,500 |
💎 Extremely Rare