Israel Coins and Medals Corp.

20 new sheqalim – Israel

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Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: “Jerusalem of Gold” Bullion Coin Series - Tower of David

Israel

Context

Year: 2010

Hebrew Year:: 5770

Issuer: Israel

Period:

State of Israel

(since 1948)

Currency:

New Shekel

(since 1986)

Total mintage: 7,200

Material

Diameter: 32 mm

Weight: 31.1 g

Gold Weight:: 31.10 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 99.99% Gold

Standard: Silver ounce

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #

Numista: #86082

Value

Exchange value: 20 ILS

Bullion value: $4740.89

Inflation-adjusted value: 25.32 ILS

Obverse

Description:

Tower of David above Jerusalem's Old City walls, near Jaffa Gate. "Jerusalem" in English, Hebrew, and Arabic. 20 NIS face value, mint mark and year. Right side: "1 oz. fine gold .9999" in Hebrew and English.

Inscription:

أورشليم JERUSALEM ירושלים

20

שקלים חדשים

NEW SHEQALIM

2010 התש"ע

1 OZ. FINE GOLD .9999 אונקייה זהב טהור

Translation:

Jerusalem Jerusalem Jerusalem

20

New Sheqalim

New Sheqalim

2010 The Year 5770

1 OZ. FINE GOLD .9999 1 Ounce Pure Gold

Scripts: Arabic, Hebrew, Latin

Languages: English, Hebrew

Engravers: Meir Eshel, Tidhar Dagan

Reverse

Description:

The Lion of Megiddo, from an 8th-century BCE seal of Shema, servant of King Jeroboam II, symbolizes the Tribe of Judah and Jerusalem. It previously appeared on Israeli currency. The coin features the State Emblem above the lion and "Israel" in English, Hebrew, and Arabic below.

Inscription:

ISRAEL إسرائيل ישראל

Translation:

State of Israel

Scripts: Arabic, Hebrew, Latin

Languages: English, Hebrew, Arabic

Engravers: Meir Eshel, Tidhar Dagan