Israel Coins and Medals Corp.

20 New Sheqalim – Israel

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Mahane Yehuda Market

Series: Jerusalem of Gold

Israel

Context

Year: 2021

Issuer: Israel

Period:

State of Israel

(since 1948)

Currency:

New Shekel

(since 1986)

Total mintage: 7,200

Material

Diameter: 32 mm

Weight: 31.1 g

Gold weight: 31.10 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 99.99% Gold

Standard: Silver ounce

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #583

Numista: #308992

Value

Exchange value: 20 ILS = $6.43

Bullion value: $5178.90

Inflation-adjusted value: 22.93 ILS

Obverse

Description:

Left: market stalls and shoppers. Right: a bar, representing restaurants. Background: the Tower of David for Jerusalem's atmosphere. Center: a sun and moon, symbolizing the market's day-and-night life. Top: face value, year, and Star of David mintmark. Border: "Jerusalem" in three languages, metal weight, and fineness.

Scripts: Arabic, Hebrew, Latin

Designer: Meir Eshel

Reverse

Description:

The Lion of Megiddo, from an 8th-century BCE seal of Shema, servant of King Jeroboam II. It features the Israel State Emblem above and "Israel" in English, Hebrew, and Arabic below.

Scripts: Arabic, Hebrew, Latin

Designer: Meir Eshel