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1 New Shekel King Solomon and The Queen Of Sheba
| Issuer | Bank of Israel |
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| Year | 2021 |
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| Obverse description | Central field features the large numeral '1' flanked to the left by a seated lion in relief, symbolising the Solomonic throne. The State of Israel's coat of arms — a menorah flanked by olive branches with the legend 'ישראל' (Israel) — appears in the upper centre. The trilingual country name 'ישראל / ISRAEL / إسرائيل' is inscribed to the right of the numeral. Below, the denomination 'שקל חדש / NEW SHEKEL' is given in Hebrew and Latin script, accompanied by the Hebrew year תשפ"א and the Gregorian year '2021', with the mint mark of the Israel Mint at lower centre. The thematic inscription 'KING SOLOMON AND THE QUEEN OF SHEBA' curves along the lower rim, while the Arabic legend 'الملك سليمان وملكة سبأ' and Hebrew 'שלמה המלך ומלכת שבא' arc along the outer periphery. |
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| Obverse lettering | ישראל ISRAEL إسرائيل 1 NEW SHEQEL שקל חדש תשפ"א 2021 KING SOLOMON AND THE QUEEN OF SHEBA שלמה המלך ומלכת שבא الملك سليمان وملكة سبأ (Star of David mint mark) |
| Reverse description | The reverse presents a finely engraved figural composition depicting the legendary meeting of King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba. To the left, King Solomon stands in robes upon a stepped throne dais framed by an arched portal, with a row of recumbent lions flanking the stairway on both sides — an allusion to the biblical description of Solomon's ivory throne. Occupying the right half of the field is a large, detailed profile bust of the Queen of Sheba facing left, rendered in an ancient Near Eastern artistic style, her elaborately beaded hair and crescent-shaped necklace rendered in high relief. The composition is unlettered, relying entirely on the sculptural imagery to convey the narrative, with a plain inner field and reeded edge framing the design. |
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