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1/2 New Sheqel Foundation, Piedfort
| Issuer | Bank of Israel |
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| Year | 1988 |
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| Reference(s) | KM#P43 |
| Obverse description | Central device depicts a twelve-stringed lyre (kinor) rendered in relief, modeled after the ancient seal of Princess Ma'adana, with a decorative rosette motif on the soundbox and a beaded border along the lower frame. The State of Israel coat of arms — featuring a menorah flanked by olive branches — appears in the upper right field. A small six-pointed star mint mark is positioned at the bottom of the field below the instrument. |
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| Reverse description | The denomination '1/2' is prominently displayed in large numerals at the center of a recessed circular field, with the Hebrew legend 'שקל חדש' (New Sheqel) and the Latin transliteration 'NEW SHEQEL' inscribed below. The country name appears in the surrounding border legend in Hebrew ('ישראל'), Arabic ('اسرائيل'), and Latin ('ISRAEL'), separated by dots. The commemorative inscription '40 שנים לישראל' (40 Years to Israel) runs along the lower border, noting the 40th anniversary of the State of Israel. The Hebrew year 'התשמ"ח' appears within the border legend. |
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| Mint | Israel Government Coins and Medals Corporation, Jerusalem |
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