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½ New Sheqel (Independence) – Israel

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 50th Anniversary of Independence

Israel

Context

Year: 1998

Hebrew Year: 5758

Issuer: Israel

Period:

State of Israel

(since 1948)

Currency:

New Shekel

(since 1986)

Total mintage: 8,000

Material

Diameter: 26 mm

Weight: 14.5 g

Thickness: 3.8 mm

Shape: Dodecagonal

Composition: Aluminium bronze

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #395

Numista: #67067

Value

Exchange value: ½ ILS = $0.16

Inflation-adjusted value: 0.85 ILS

Obverse

Description:

Center Year Denomination in Hebrew, English & Arabic. Israel Border.

Inscription:

½ שקל חדש

התשנ"ח - ישראל

اسرائيل ISRAEL

New Sheqel

Translation:

Half New Sheqel

5748 - Israel

Israel ISRAEL

New Sheqel

Scripts: Arabic, Hebrew, Latin

Languages: Arabic, Hebrew, English

Reverse

Description:

Israeli flag with Star of David background and motto.

Inscription:

Israeli's Jubilee Year

יובל יהיה לכם

Translation:

It shall be a jubilee for you.

Scripts: Hebrew, Latin

Language: Hebrew

Edge

Mints

Name	Mark
Norwegian Mint	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1998	—	8,000

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