Israel Coins and Medals Corp.

10 New Sheqalim – Israel

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Love thy Neighbor as Thyself

Series: Israel Independence Day

Israel

Context

Year: 2000

Hebrew Year: 5760

Issuer: Israel

Period:

State of Israel

(since 1948)

Currency:

New Shekel

(since 1986)

Total mintage: 794

Material

Diameter: 30 mm

Weight: 16.96 g

Gold weight: 15.54 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 91.6% Gold

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

OBVERSE ↑

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REVERSE ↑

References

KM: #338

Numista: #236891

Value

Exchange value: 10 ILS = $3.22

Bullion value: $2587.27

Inflation-adjusted value: 15.41 ILS

Obverse

Description:

Face value in Hebrew and English within an arch, complementing the gateway on the reverse. Features the State Emblem, "Israel" in three languages, and "INDEPENDENCE DAY 2000" in Hebrew and English.

Scripts: Arabic, Hebrew, Latin

Designer: Galia Erez

Reverse

Description:

An ancient gateway blending Eastern and Western motifs, featuring a Star of David and grapevines. Its arch is inscribed with "Love Thy Neighbor as Thyself" in English, Hebrew (centered below), and Arabic (along the lower border). Two doves in flight within the arch symbolize peace, representing a passage to a harmonious world humanity yearns to enter.

Scripts: Arabic, Hebrew, Latin

Designer: Galia Erez