Israel Coins and Medals Corp.

20 New Sheqalim – Israel

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: The National Library of Israel

Series: Jerusalem of Gold

Israel

Context

Year: 2024

Hebrew Year: 5784

Issuer: Israel

Period:

State of Israel

(since 1948)

Currency:

New Shekel

(since 1986)

Total mintage: 3,600

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

Numista: #470272

Value

Exchange value: 20 ILS = $6.43

Bullion value: $5178.90

Inflation-adjusted value: 20.65 ILS

Obverse

Description:

An 8th-century BCE seal of Shema, servant of King Jeroboam II, excavated at Megiddo, features the stylized lion. It is shown with the Israel State Emblem above and "Israel" in English, Hebrew, and Arabic below.

Inscription:

ישראל

ISRAEL إسرائيل ישראל

Translation:

Israel
ISRAEL
Israel
Israel

Scripts: Arabic, Hebrew, Latin

Languages: Arabic, English, Hebrew

Designer: Meir Eshel

Reverse

Description:

Front and side view of the National Library of Israel, with surrounding trees, gardens, and people. The face value and mint year appear in English and Hebrew beside a Star of David. The lower border states the gold fineness and weight; the upper right bears "Jerusalem" in English, Hebrew, and Arabic.

Inscription:

أورشليم JERUSALEM ירושלים

שקלים חדשים

NEW SHEKELS

شيكل جديدا

2024 התשפ״ד

20

✡

1 OZ. FINE GOLD .9999 אונקייה זהב טהור

Translation:

Jerusalem Jerusalem Jerusalem

New Shekels New Shekels New Shekels

2024 2024

20

✡

1 OZ. FINE GOLD .9999 1 OZ. FINE GOLD .9999

Scripts: Arabic, Hebrew, Latin

Languages: Arabic, Hebrew, English

Designer: Moshe Pereg