Israel Coins and Medals Corp.

2 New Sheqalim – Israel

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Tower of Babel

Series: Biblical Art

Israel

Context

Year: 2002

Hebrew Year: 5762

Issuer: Israel

Period:

State of Israel

(since 1948)

Currency:

New Shekel

(since 1986)

Total mintage: 1,295

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: #360

Numista: #236948

Value

Exchange value: 2 ILS = $0.64

Bullion value: $77.27

Inflation-adjusted value: 3.02 ILS

Obverse

Description:

Spiral inscriptions of the face value, "Israel," and "TOWER OF BABEL GEN.11" in Hebrew, English, and Arabic create a top-down view. The Israel State Emblem is centered.

Scripts: Arabic, Hebrew, Latin

Designer: Moshe Pereg

Reverse

Description:

A tower formed from the Tower of Babel's verses, its floating words suggesting the structure's fragility and humanity's false unity.

Script: Hebrew

Designer: Moshe Pereg

Edge

Plain

Mints

Name	Mark
Royal Dutch Mint	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2002	—	1,295	Proof

Series: Biblical Art

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