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1 New Shekel Deborah the Prophetess - Gold
| Issuer | Bank of Israel |
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| Year | 2023 |
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| Currency | New Shekel (1986-date) |
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| Obverse description | At center, the State Emblem of Israel (a menorah flanked by two olive branches) is prominently displayed above the face value '1 NEW SHEKEL / שקל חדש'. The legend 'ISRAEL / ישראל / اسرائيل' appears in Hebrew, English, and Arabic, with the Hebrew year התשפ"ג and Gregorian year 2023 flanking the mint mark 'מ'. A circular border inscription reads 'DEBORAH THE PROPHETESS (JUDGES 4, 4-5)' in Hebrew, English, and Arabic, and an artistic stylized date palm motif appears at the lower right, referencing the palm tree beneath which Deborah sat in judgment. |
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| Reverse description | At left, Deborah the Prophetess is depicted standing, holding a staff in one hand and scales in the other, emblematic of her role as a judge of the Israelite people. At right, two Israelite warriors are shown raising shields and swords aloft, symbolizing the military campaign of the Tribes of Israel against the forces of the Canaanite commander Sisera, as recounted in Judges 4. The composition is rendered in high-relief proof style with fine sculptural detail throughout the field. |
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| Mintage | 5783 (2023) מ - Proof - 5,000 |
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