Israel Coins and Medals Corp.

2 New Sheqalim (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: 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

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REVERSE ↑

References

KM: #403

Numista: #81667

Value

Exchange value: 2 ILS = $0.64

Bullion value: $75.36

Inflation-adjusted value: 2.84 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

2

שקלים חדשים

NEW SHEQALIM

ישראל إسرائيل

ISRAEL

Translation:

Independence Day 5765
2 New Sheqalim
Israel Israel

Scripts: Arabic, Hebrew, Latin

Languages: English, Hebrew, Arabic

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 العمر الذهبي

גיל

הזהב

Translation:

The Golden Years The Golden Age

Age

of Gold

Scripts: Arabic, Hebrew, Latin

Languages: English, Hebrew, Arabic

Engravers: Gideon Sagi, Tidhar Dagan