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1 New Shekel Adam and Eve
| Issuer | Bank of Israel |
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| Year | 2017 |
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| Value | 1 New Sheqel |
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| Obverse description | The obverse bears the State Emblem of Israel — the menorah flanked by olive branches — centrally positioned in the upper field, with the face value '1 שקל חדש / 1 NEW SHEKEL' inscribed below. The mint year appears in both Gregorian (2017) and Hebrew calendar (התשע״ז) numerals, accompanied by the mint mark. The trilingual legend 'ISRAEL / ישראל / إسرائيل' encircles the design, while the inscription 'ADAM AND EVE / אדם וחוה / آدم وحواء' in Latin, Hebrew, and Arabic appears prominently. Stylized fig leaf decorative elements frame the composition, referencing the Biblical narrative. |
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| Obverse lettering | אדם וחוה آدم وحواء ADAM AND EVE ישראל 1 שקל חדש NEW SHEKEL 2017 התשע׳׳ז מ ISRAEL إسرائيل ישראל |
| Reverse description | The reverse presents a boldly stylized artistic composition centered on a large fig leaf rendered in fine detail, its natural veining and lobed contours clearly defined within the coin's field. Incorporated within the leaf's outline and negative space are the silhouetted figures of a man and woman, representing Adam and Eve in a subtle, allegorical manner. The design, conceived by Yossi Lemel, employs a high-relief aesthetic that contrasts the organic form of the leaf against the polished proof field. The minimalist composition carries strong symbolic resonance, evoking the Biblical account of the Garden of Eden through the universal motif of the fig leaf. |
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