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½ New Sheqel – Israel

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: First Zionist Congress Centennial

Israel

Context

Year: 1997

Hebrew Year: 5757

Issuer: Israel

Period:

State of Israel

(since 1948)

Currency:

New Shekel

(since 1986)

Total mintage: 6,000

Material

Diameter: 26 mm

Weight: 14.5 g

Thickness: 4 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Aluminium bronze

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #394

Numista: #31792

Value

Exchange value: ½ ILS = $0.16

Inflation-adjusted value: 0.93 ILS

Obverse

Description:

Valuable

Inscription:

1/2 שקל חדש NEW SHEQEL

اسرائيل ISRAEL התשנ"ז ישראל

Translation:

Half New Sheqel
Israel
Israel 5757

Scripts: Arabic, Hebrew, Latin

Languages: Arabic, Hebrew

Engraver: Gabi Neumann

Reverse

Description:

Teodor Herzl overlooking the Rhine, with his words: "If you will it, it is no legend."

Inscription:

אם תרצו אין זו אגדה

Translation:

If you will it, it is no legend.

Script: Hebrew

Language: Hebrew

Edge

Plain

Mints

Name	Mark
Norwegian Mint	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1997	—	6,000

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