1 New Sheqel – Israel
Israel
Context
Year: 1991
Hebrew Year: 5751
Issuer: Israel 
Issuing organization: Israel Government Coins and medals Corp.
Period:
(since 1948)
Currency:
(since 1986)
Total mintage: 4,735
Material
Diameter: 30 mm
Weight: 14.4 g
Silver weight: 12.24 g
Shape: Dodecagonal
Composition: 85% Silver
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Medal alignment
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References
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Numista: #13516
Value
Exchange value: 1 ILS = $0.32
Bullion value: $34.92
Inflation-adjusted value: 3.79 ILS
Obverse
Description:
Face values: ½ New Sheqel (Silver B.U.), 1 New Sheqel (Silver Proof), 5 New Sheqalim (Gold). Left of the value is the State Emblem; the right border features "ISRAEL" in Hebrew, Arabic, and English with the year 1990/5751.
Inscription:
ישראל اسرائيل
ישראל
1
שקל חדש
NEW SHEQEL
מ
ISRAEL 1990 התשנ׳׳א
ישראל
1
שקל חדש
NEW SHEQEL
מ
ISRAEL 1990 התשנ׳׳א
Translation:
Israel
1
New Sheqel
NEW SHEQEL
ISRAEL 1990 5751
1
New Sheqel
NEW SHEQEL
ISRAEL 1990 5751
Engravers: Gideon Keich, Tidhar Dagan
Reverse
Description:
An aerial view of the Sea of Galilee (Kinneret in Hebrew) with artifacts: a Tiberias coin (2nd c. CE), zodiac mosaic from Hamat Tiberias (3rd-4th c. CE), stone relief from Capernaum (3rd-4th c. CE), and mosaic from Kursi.
Inscription:
הכנרת Sea of Galilee
Translation:
The Sea of Galilee, Sea of Galilee
Language: Hebrew
Engravers: Ehud Shafrir, Tidhar Dagan
Edge
Milled
Mints
| Name | Mark |
|---|---|
| Staatliche Münze Baden-Württemberg | — |
Mintings
| Year | Mint Mark | Mintage | Quality | Collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | — | 4,735 | Proof |
Series: Sites in the Holy Land
💎 Very Rare