Israel Coins and Medals Corp.

20 New Sheqalim – Israel

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: "Jerusalem of Gold" Israeli Bullion Coin Series: Hurva Synagogue

Israel

Context

Year: 2014

Hebrew Year: 5774

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: #525

Numista: #87075

Value

Exchange value: 20 ILS = $6.43

Bullion value: $5184.90

Inflation-adjusted value: 23.07 ILS

Obverse

Description:

The Hurva Synagogue. The top border reads "Jerusalem" in English, Hebrew, and Arabic, with the face value, mint year, and Star of David mint mark to the right.

Inscription:

أورشليم JERUSALEM ירושלים

20

שקלים חדשים

NEW SHEQALIM

2014 התשע"ד

1 OZ. FINE GOLD .9999 םאונקייה זהב טהור

Translation:

Jerusalem Jerusalem Jerusalem

20

New Sheqalim

New Sheqalim

2014 The Year 5774

1 OZ. FINE GOLD .9999 One Ounce Pure Gold

Scripts: Arabic, Hebrew, Latin

Languages: Hebrew, Hebrew, English

Engravers: Yaacov Enyedi, Tidhar Dagan

Reverse

Description:

Israel's emblem features a roaring lion from an 8th-century BCE seal of Shema, servant of King Jeroboam II, with "Israel" in English, Hebrew, and Arabic.

Inscription:

ISRAEL إسرائيل ישראל

Translation:

State of Israel

Scripts: Arabic, Hebrew, Latin

Languages: Arabic, Hebrew, English

Engravers: Meir Eshel, Tidhar Dagan