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1/2 Sheqel
| Issuer | Bank of Israel |
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| Year | 1980-1985 |
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| Composition | Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel) |
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| Obverse description | Central device depicts a stylized walking lion in relief, inspired by an ancient Hebrew seal, facing left with tail curled upward. The Menorah (seven-branched candelabrum), the official emblem of the State of Israel, appears in the upper right field. The trilingual legend 'ISRAEL' in Latin script arcs along the upper left rim, with the Arabic inscription 'إسرائيل' to the left and the Hebrew 'ישראל' rendered in the lower field below the lion. The overall design draws on ancient Israelite iconography rendered in a modern, incuse-relief style. |
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| Obverse lettering | إسرائيل ISRAEL ישראל (Translation: Israel) |
| Reverse description | The denomination '1/2' is rendered in large numerals dominating the central field, with the fraction bar clearly defined. The Hebrew word 'שקל' (Sheqel) appears in bold lettering beneath the numeral, and the Hebrew year date is inscribed below in smaller characters. Two six-pointed rosette or star ornaments flank the central numeral in the left and right fields, serving as decorative elements. The overall layout is clean and typographic, with no figurative imagery, emphasizing legibility of the denomination and date. |
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