1 New Sheqel – Israel
Non-circulating coins
Commemoration: First Zionist Congress Centennial
Series: Israel Independence Day
Israel
Context
Year: 1997
Hebrew Year: 5757
Issuer: Israel 
Issuing organization: Israel Government Coins and medals Corp.
Period:
(since 1948)
Currency:
(since 1986)
Total mintage: 4,028
Material
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard300
Numista: #81625
Value
Exchange value: 1 ILS = $0.32
Bullion value: $37.49
Inflation-adjusted value: 1.86 ILS
Obverse
Description:
Israel State emblem with face value in Hebrew and English. "Israel" in English, Hebrew, and Arabic, plus mint year and the Zionist Congress Star of David. Border inscription: "CENTENNIAL OF THE FIRST ZIONIST CONGRESS - BASEL 1897" in Hebrew and English.
Inscription:
מאה שנה לקונגרם הציוני הראשין – באזל התרנ׳׳ז
1
שקל
חדש
NEW SHEQEL
1997 התשרנ"ז
ISREAL ישראל
اسرائيل
✡
CENTENNIAL OF THE FIRST ZIONIST CONGRESS - BASEL 1897
1
שקל
חדש
NEW SHEQEL
1997 התשרנ"ז
ISREAL ישראל
اسرائيل
✡
CENTENNIAL OF THE FIRST ZIONIST CONGRESS - BASEL 1897
Translation:
One Hundred Years to the First Zionist Congress – Basel 1897
1
Sheqel
New
NEW SHEQEL
1997
ISRAEL Israel
Israel
1
Sheqel
New
NEW SHEQEL
1997
ISRAEL Israel
Israel
Engraver: Tidhar Dagan
Designer: Gideon Keich
Reverse
Description:
Herzl, pensive on his Basel balcony, with the border text: "If you will it, it is not a dream."
Inscription:
אם תרצו אין זו אגדה
Translation:
If you will it, it is no legend.
Script: Hebrew
Language: Hebrew
Engraver: Tidhar Dagan
Designer: Gideon Keich
Edge
Plain
Mints
| Name | Mark |
|---|---|
| Royal Dutch Mint | — |
Mintings
| Year | Mint Mark | Mintage | Quality | Collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | — | 4,028 | Prooflike |
Series: Israel Independence Day
💎 Very Rare