2 New Sheqalim – Israel

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Albert Einstein's Year

Israel

Context

Year: 2005

Hebrew Year: 5765

Issuer: Israel

Period:

State of Israel

(since 1948)

Currency:

New Shekel

(since 1986)

Total mintage: 1,600

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

OBVERSE ↑

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REVERSE ↑

References

KM: #397

Numista: #81370

Value

Exchange value: 2 ILS = $0.64

Bullion value: $76.80

Inflation-adjusted value: 2.84 ILS

Obverse

Description:

Elliptic orbits and Israel's emblem. "Israel" in three languages, Star of David, and Hebrew University emblem. "Einstein Year 2005" on the left border; denomination on the right. Features Einstein's signature.

Inscription:

EINSTEIN'S YEAR - 2005 שנת איינשטיין - התשסייה

إسرائيل ישראל ISRAEL

NEW SHEQALIM שקלים חדשים

2

מ

Translation:

EINSTEIN'S YEAR - 2005 Einstein's Year - The [5]765

Israel Israel ISRAEL

NEW SHEQALIM New Sheqalim

2

Scripts: Arabic, Hebrew, Latin

Languages: English, Hebrew, Arabic

Engravers: Adth van Ooijen, Tidhar Dagan

Reverse

Description:

Shifting circular lines form Einstein's portrait, with E=mc² below.

Inscription:

نظرية النسبية ١٩٠٥-٢٠٠٥

תורת היחסות - התרסייה - התשסייה

THE THEORY OF RELATIVITY - 1905 - 2005

E = m c 2

Translation:

Theory of Relativity 1905-2005

Theory of Relativity - The Theory - The Year 5765

THE THEORY OF RELATIVITY - 1905 - 2005

E = m c 2

Scripts: Arabic, Hebrew, Latin

Languages: English, Hebrew, Arabic

Engravers: Adth van Ooijen, Tidhar Dagan

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Mint of Finland	מ

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2005	—	1,600	Proof

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