2 New Sheqalim – 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: 4,281
Material
References
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Numista: #84410
Value
Exchange value: 2 ILS = $0.64
Bullion value: $75.36
Inflation-adjusted value: 3.73 ILS
Obverse
Description:
Obverse: Face value, State Emblem, "Israel" in three languages, mint year, and Zionist Congress Star of David.
Reverse: Border inscription "Centennial of the First Zionist Congress - Basel 1897" in Hebrew and English.
Reverse: Border inscription "Centennial of the First Zionist Congress - Basel 1897" in Hebrew and English.
Inscription:
מאה שנה לקונגרם הציוני הראשין – באזל התרנ׳׳ז
2
שקלים
חדשים
NEW SHEQALIM
1997 התשרנ"ז
ISREAL ישראל
اسرائيل
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CENTENNIAL OF THE FIRST ZIONIST CONGRESS - BASEL 1897
2
שקלים
חדשים
NEW SHEQALIM
1997 התשרנ"ז
ISREAL ישראל
اسرائيل
מ
CENTENNIAL OF THE FIRST ZIONIST CONGRESS - BASEL 1897
Translation:
One Hundred Years Since the First Zionist Congress – Basel 1897
2
Sheqels
New
NEW SHEQALIM
1997
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2
Sheqels
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NEW SHEQALIM
1997
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Engravers: Gideon Keich, Tidhar Dagan
Reverse
Description:
Herzl leaning on his Basel balcony, deep in thought. Beside him: "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
Engravers: Gideon Keich, Tidhar Dagan
Edge
Milled
Categories
| Event> Independence |
| Symbol> Hexagram |
Mints
| Name | Mark |
|---|---|
| Royal Dutch Mint | — |
Mintings
| Year | Mint Mark | Mintage | Quality | Collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | — | 4,281 | Proof |
Series: Israel Independence Day
💎 Extremely Rare