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2 New Sheqalim (Independence Day) – Israel

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Independence Day, 63rd Anniversary: The Dead Sea

Israel

Context

Year: 2011

Hebrew Year: 5771

Issuer: Israel

Period:

State of Israel

(since 1948)

Currency:

New Shekel

(since 1986)

Total mintage: 5,000

Material

Diameter: 38.7 mm

Weight: 28.8 g

Silver weight: 26.64 g

Shape: Round

Composition: Silver (92.5% Silver, 7.5% Copper)

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #482

Numista: #81480

Value

Exchange value: 2 ILS = $0.64

Bullion value: $76.80

Inflation-adjusted value: 2.47 ILS

Obverse

Description:

Israel State Emblem with "Israel" trilingually. Border: "Independence Day 2011" in English and Hebrew. Face value mirrored, reflecting the Dead Sea.

Inscription:

INDEPENDENCE DAY - 2011 יום העצמאות - התשע״א

ISRAEL ישראל إسرائيل

2

שקלים

חדשים

NEW

SHEQALIM

מ

Translation:

Independence Day - 2011 Independence Day - The 61st Year

Israel Israel Israel

2

New

Sheqalim

New

Sheqalim

Scripts: Arabic, Hebrew, Latin

Languages: English, Hebrew, Arabic

Engravers: Meir Eshel, Tidhar Dagan

Reverse

Description:

Satellite view of the Dead Sea with an ibex, a once-endangered local species. The left border names the sea in English, Hebrew, and Arabic.

Inscription:

البحر الميّت DEAD SEA ים המלח

Translation:

Dead Sea Dead Sea Dead Sea

Scripts: Arabic, Hebrew, Latin

Languages: English, Hebrew, Arabic

Engravers: Meir Eshel, Tidhar Dagan

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Royal Dutch Mint	מ

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2011	—	5,000	Proof

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