Israel Coins and Medals Corp.

1 New Sheqel (Higher education in Israel) – Israel

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Independence Day, 58th Anniversary: Higher education in Israel

Israel

Context

Year: 2006

Hebrew Year: 5766

Issuer: Israel

Issuing organization: Israel Government Coins and medals Corp.

Period:

State of Israel

(since 1948)

Currency:

New Shekel

(since 1986)

Total mintage: 737

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: #416

Numista: #87855

Value

Exchange value: 1 ILS = $0.32

Bullion value: $37.49

Inflation-adjusted value: 1.40 ILS

Obverse

Description:

Face value in Hebrew and English, State emblem, "Israel" in three languages, and "INDEPENDENCE DAY 2006" along the border in Hebrew and English.

Inscription:

יום העצמאות-החשס"ו INDEPENDENCE DAY-2006

1

שקל חדש

NEW SHEQEL

ISRAEL إسرائيل ישראל

Translation:

Independence Day-2006

1

New Sheqel

Israel

Scripts: Arabic, Hebrew, Latin

Languages: English, Hebrew, Arabic

Engravers: Galia Erez, Tidhar Dagan

Reverse

Description:

The coin features symbols from various academic disciplines combined into a world shaped like a graduation cap. The border reads "HIGHER EDUCATION IN ISRAEL" in Hebrew and English.

Inscription:

التعليم العالي في إسرائيل -

HIGHER EDUCATION IN ISRAEL -

ההשכלה הגבוהה בישראל

Translation:

Higher Education in Israel - Higher Education in Israel - Higher Education in Israel

Scripts: Arabic, Hebrew, Latin

Languages: English, Hebrew, Arabic

Engravers: Galia Erez, Tidhar Dagan

Edge

Milled

Mints

Name	Mark
Holy Land Mint	✡

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2006	—	737	Prooflike

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