1 New Sheqel – Israel
Non-circulating coins
Commemoration: Nightingale and Fig
Israel
Context
Year: 1997
Hebrew Year: 5757
Issuer: Israel 
Issuing organization: Israel Government Coins and medals Corp.
Period:
(since 1948)
Currency:
(since 1986)
Total mintage: 2,451
Material
References
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Numista: #31663
Value
Exchange value: 1 ILS = $0.32
Bullion value: $37.49
Inflation-adjusted value: 1.86 ILS
Obverse
Description:
Face value in Hebrew and English (top left), Israel's State Emblem, and "Israel" in three languages along the top border. Figs and leaves are to the right. The border inscription, from Song of Songs 2:13, reads "The fig tree putteth forth her green figs" in English (left) and Hebrew (right).
Inscription:
1 שקל חדש
NEW SHEQEL
ישראל,اسرائيل, ISRAEL
the fig tree putteth forth her green figs song of songs, 2.13
התאנה חנטה פגיה
שיר השירים ב.יג
NEW SHEQEL
ישראל,اسرائيل, ISRAEL
the fig tree putteth forth her green figs song of songs, 2.13
התאנה חנטה פגיה
שיר השירים ב.יג
Translation:
New Sheqel
Israel, Israel, Israel,
The fig tree putteth forth her green figs, Song of Songs, 2.13
The fig tree hath ripened her green figs.
Israel, Israel, Israel,
The fig tree putteth forth her green figs, Song of Songs, 2.13
The fig tree hath ripened her green figs.
Reverse
Description:
A nightingale on a branch with "The time of the singing of birds" (Song of Songs 2:12) inscribed in English and Hebrew, alongside the mint year.
Inscription:
עת הזמיר הגיע . שיר השירים ב.יב
the time of the singing of the birds
song of songs 2.12
התשנ"ז 1996
the time of the singing of the birds
song of songs 2.12
התשנ"ז 1996
Translation:
The time of the singing of birds has come. Song of Songs 2:12
1996
1996
Language: Hebrew
Edge
Mints
| Name | Mark |
|---|---|
| Mint of Finland | — |
Mintings
| Year | Mint Mark | Mintage | Quality | Collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | — | 2,451 | Prooflike |
💎 Extremely Rare