Israel Coins and Medals Corp.

2 New Sheqalim – Israel

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: So Thy Seed Shall Be

Series: Biblical Art

Israel

Context

Year: 1999

Hebrew Year: 5759

Issuer: Israel

Period:

State of Israel

(since 1948)

Currency:

New Shekel

(since 1986)

Total mintage: 5,843

Material

Diameter: 38.7 mm

Weight: 28.8 g

Silver weight: 26.64 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 92.5% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #334

Numista: #236412

Value

Exchange value: 2 ILS = $0.64

Bullion value: $74.98

Inflation-adjusted value: 3.24 ILS

Obverse

Description:

Seven stars, Israel's emblem, "Israel" in three languages, face value, mint year, and the inscription "SO SHALL THY SEED BE - GEN. 15:5" in Hebrew and English.

Inscription:

1999 התשנ"ט

2

שקלים חדשים NEW SHEQALIM

ישראל

ISRAEL اسرائيل

מ

כה יהיה זרעך" בראשית ט"ו, א'-ו"

"SO SHALL THY SEED BE" Gen. 15:1-6

Translation:

1999 The 5759

2

New Sheqalim NEW SHEQALIM

Israel

ISRAEL Israel

Mem

"So shall thy seed be" Genesis 15:1-6

Scripts: Arabic, Hebrew, Latin

Languages: Arabic, Hebrew, English

Designer: Eitan Alon

Reverse

Description:

Abraham gazing at the stars, contemplating God's promise of countless descendants.

Designer: Ed van Ivan

Edge

Plain

Mints

Name	Mark
Royal Canadian Mint of Ottawa	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1999	—	5,843

Series: Biblical Art

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