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1 New Shekel Adam and Eve
| Issuer | Bank of Israel |
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| Year | 2017 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features the State Emblem of Israel (menorah flanked by olive branches) prominently in the upper field, with the face value '1 שקל חדש / 1 NEW SHEKEL' displayed below. The legend 'ישראל / ISRAEL / إسرائيل' appears in Hebrew, English, and Arabic, encircling the design. The Jewish year התשע''ז (5777) and the Gregorian mint year 2017 are inscribed alongside the Israel Mint mark. A trilingual inscription reading 'אדם וחוה בראשית ג׳ / آدم وحواء التكوين 3 / ADAM AND EVE GENESIS 3' is distributed around the periphery, accompanied by stylized decorative elements representing fig leaves. |
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| Obverse lettering | • אדם וחוה בראשית ג׳ • آدم وحواء التكوين 3 • ADAM AND EVE GENESIS 3 • ישראל 1 שקל חדש NEW SHEKEL 2017 התשע׳׳ז ✡ ISRAEL إسرائيل ישראל |
| Reverse description | The reverse presents an artistic composition in which a stylized fig leaf dominates the design field, rendered in a modern graphic style. Incorporated within the contours of the leaf are the silhouetted outlines of a man and a woman, representing Adam and Eve, evoking the biblical narrative of Genesis 3. The interplay between the human figures and the natural form of the leaf creates a unified and symbolic motif. The surface is treated with a prooflike finish, enhancing the contrast between the recessed and raised elements. The reverse field is otherwise unlettered, allowing the visual imagery to serve as the sole decorative element. |
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