Israel Coins and Medals Corp.

2 New Sheqalim (Independence Day in Israel) – Israel

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Independence Day, 56th Anniversary: Children in Israel

Israel

Context

Year: 2004

Hebrew Year: 5764

Issuer: Israel

Issuing organization: Israel Government Coins and medals Corp.

Period:

State of Israel

(since 1948)

Currency:

New Shekel

(since 1986)

Total mintage: 1,182

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: #381

Numista: #94729

Value

Exchange value: 2 ILS = $0.64

Bullion value: $74.98

Inflation-adjusted value: 2.83 ILS

Obverse

Description:

Israeli State Emblem and "Israel" in three languages. "INDEPENDENCE DAY 2004" in Hebrew and English. Decorative motifs symbolizing joyful children and the mint year.

Inscription:

יום

העצמאות

התשס''ד

INDEPENDENCE

DAY

2004

ישראל

ISRAEL

إسرائيل

שקלים

חדשים

NEW

SHEQALIM

מ

2

Translation:

Independence Day 2004 Israel New Sheqalim 2

Scripts: Arabic, Hebrew, Latin

Languages: Hebrew, Arabic, English

Engravers: Aharon Shevo, Tidhar Dagan

Reverse

Description:

Father and child at eye level, holding a Star of David balloon inscribed "THE CHILDREN IN ISRAEL" in Hebrew, English, and Arabic.

Inscription:

THE

הילדים

CHILDREN

בישראל

IN ISRAEL

ألأولاد في إسرائيل

Translation:

THE CHILDREN IN ISRAEL

Scripts: Arabic, Hebrew, Latin

Languages: Hebrew, Arabic, English

Engravers: Aharon Shevo, Tidhar Dagan

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Royal Dutch Mint	מ

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2004	—	1,182	Proof

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