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2 New Sheqalim – Israel

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Solomon's Judgement

Series: Biblical Art

Israel

Context

Year: 1996

Hebrew Year: 5756

Issuer: Israel

Period:

State of Israel

(since 1948)

Currency:

New Shekel

(since 1986)

Total mintage: 2,993

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: #282

Numista: #144792

Value

Exchange value: 2 ILS = $0.64

Bullion value: $75.73

Inflation-adjusted value: 4.15 ILS

Obverse

Description:

Face value "2 New Sheqalim" in Hebrew and English. Below: mint year 1995/5756 and "ISRAEL" in Hebrew, Arabic, and English. Left: State emblem over a decorative crown. Border inscription: "Solomon's judgement•miscellany•France c.1280" in English and Hebrew.

Inscription:

2

שקלים חדשים NEW SHEQALIM

"מ"

ישראל

ISRAEL اسرائيل

"משפט שלמה• ספר מכלול•צרפת 1280 בערך"

"Solomon's judgement•miscellany•France c.1280"

Translation:

New Sheqalim

"Mem"

Israel

"Solomon's judgement•miscellany•France c.1280"

Scripts: Arabic, Hebrew, Latin

Languages: Hebrew, Arabic, English

Engravers: Gideon Keich, Tidhar Dagan