Israel Coins and Medals Corp.

2 New Sheqalim (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

Period:

State of Israel

(since 1948)

Currency:

New Shekel

(since 1986)

Total mintage: 846

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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References

KM: #417

Numista: #88721

Value

Exchange value: 2 ILS = $0.64

Bullion value: $74.98

Inflation-adjusted value: 2.81 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

2

מ

שקלים חדשים

NEW SHEQALIM

ISRAEL ישראל إسرائيل

Translation:

Independence Day-2006

2

New Sheqalim

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:

- HIGHER EDUCATION IN ISRAEL - ההשכלה הגבוהה בישראל

A

π 36 #

@

التعليم العالي في إسرائيل

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

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Holy Land Mint	מ

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2006	—	846	Proof

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