Israel Coins and Medals Corp.

2 New Sheqalim – Israel

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Samson and the Lion

Series: Biblical Art

Israel

Context

Year: 2009

Hebrew Year: 5769

Issuer: Israel

Period:

State of Israel

(since 1948)

Currency:

New Shekel

(since 1986)

Total mintage: 2,800

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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REVERSE ↑

References

KM: #464

Numista: #88807

Value

Exchange value: 2 ILS = $0.64

Bullion value: $76.00

Inflation-adjusted value: 2.62 ILS

Obverse

Description:

Face value in Hebrew and English, state emblem, "Israel" in three languages, and mint year.

Inscription:

SAMSON AND THE LION JUDGES 14:5

שמשון והאריה שופטים כייד ,הי

شمشون والأسد ألقضاة ٥,١٤

ישראל

Israel

إسرائيل

2009 התשםייט

2

שקלים חדשים

NEW SHEQALIM

Translation:

Samson and the Lion Judges 14:5

Israel

2009

2

New Sheqalim

Scripts: Arabic, Hebrew, Latin

Languages: English, Hebrew, Arabic

Engravers: Ilan Hagari, Tidhar Dagan

Reverse

Description:

This coin features Samson wrestling a lion in Timnat, rendered in Canaanite Mesopotamian style, with a stylized palm tree symbolizing the Land of Israel.