Israel Coins and Medals Corp.

1 New Sheqel (Independence Day) – Israel

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Independence Day, 64th Anniversary: Sea of Galilee

Israel

Context

Year: 2012

Hebrew Year: 5772

Issuer: Israel

Period:

State of Israel

(since 1948)

Currency:

New Shekel

(since 1986)

Total mintage: 1,800

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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REVERSE ↑

References

KM: #498

Numista: #94388

Value

Exchange value: 1 ILS = $0.32

Bullion value: $38.48

Inflation-adjusted value: 1.19 ILS

Obverse

Description:

"Israel" in English, Hebrew, and Arabic, face value, mint year, State Emblem, and harp-shaped Sea of Galilee outline.

Inscription:

INDEPENDENCE DAY - 2012 יום העצמאות - התשע"ב

ISRAEL إسرائيل ישראל

1

שקל חדש

NEW SHEQEL

Translation:

Independence Day - 2012
Israel
1
New Sheqel

Scripts: Arabic, Hebrew, Latin

Languages: Arabic, Hebrew, English

Engravers: Michal Hamawi, Tidhar Dagan

Reverse

Description:

Photo of the Sea of Galilee from the northwest shore, with palm trees, wildflowers, and the Golan Heights in the distance.

Inscription:

بحيرة طبريا SEA OF GALILEE הכנרת

Translation:

Sea of Galilee Sea of Galilee Lake Kinneret

Scripts: Arabic, Hebrew, Latin

Languages: Arabic, Hebrew, English

Engravers: Meir Eshel, Tidhar Dagan

Edge

Plain

Mints

Name	Mark
Mint of Finland	✡

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2012	—	1,800	Prooflike

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