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1/2 New Sheqel First Zionist Congress Centennial
| Issuer | Bank of Israel |
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| Year | 1997 |
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| Value | 1/2 New Sheqel |
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| Obverse description | The denomination '1/2' is displayed prominently in large numerals at the center of the field, with the Hebrew legend 'שקל חדש' (New Sheqel) inscribed below. The legend 'NEW SHEQEL' appears along the lower rim in Latin script, while 'ISRAEL' is inscribed along the upper left rim in Latin and 'ישראל' in Hebrew along the upper right rim. The Arabic legend 'اسرائيل' and the Hebrew date 'התשנ״ז' also appear within the peripheral legends, identifying the issuer and the Jewish calendar year of issue. |
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| Obverse script | Arabic, Hebrew, Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse depicts Theodor Herzl standing and leaning contemplatively over the balustrade above the River Rhine in Basel, rendered in a detailed engraved style. The scene commemorates the centennial of the First Zionist Congress held in Basel in 1897. The Hebrew inscription 'אם תרצו אין זו אגדה' — Herzl's celebrated maxim meaning 'If you will it, it is no legend' — appears within the field, serving as the principal legend of the design. |
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