Israel Coins and Medals Corp.

1 New Sheqel (Aging) – Israel

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Golden Years

Series: Israel Independence Day

Israel

Context

Year: 2005

Hebrew Year: 5765

Issuer: Israel

Issuing organization: Israel Government Coins and medals Corp.

Period:

State of Israel

(since 1948)

Currency:

New Shekel

(since 1986)

Total mintage: 1,100

Material

Diameter: 30 mm

Weight: 14.4 g

Silver weight: 13.32 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 92.5% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #402

Numista: #81666

Value

Exchange value: 1 ILS = $0.32

Bullion value: $37.68

Inflation-adjusted value: 1.42 ILS

Obverse

Description:

Featuring bilingual face values, the State emblem, "Israel" in three languages, and "INDEPENDENCE DAY 2005" in Hebrew and English. A tree branch sprouts inward from the coin's left edge.

Inscription:

יום

העצמאות

התשס״ה

INDEPENDENCE

DAY

2005

1

שקל חדש

NEW SHEQEL

ישראל إسرائيل

ISRAEL

Translation:

Independence Day 2005

1 New Sheqel

Israel

Scripts: Arabic, Hebrew, Latin

Languages: English, Arabic, Hebrew

Engravers: Gideon Sagi, Tidhar Dagan

Reverse

Description:

A fruit-bearing tree with deep roots, illustrating "They still bring forth in old age" from Psalms. Inscribed "THE GOLDEN YEARS" in Hebrew, English, and Arabic.

Inscription:

THE GOLDEN YEARS السنوات الذهبية

גיל

הזהב

Translation:

The Golden Years The Golden Years

The Golden

Age

Scripts: Arabic, Hebrew, Latin

Languages: English, Arabic, Hebrew

Engravers: Gideon Sagi, Tidhar Dagan