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1 New Shekel King Solomon and The Queen Of Sheba
| Issuer | Bank of Israel |
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| Year | 2021 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | The State Emblem of Israel — a menorah flanked by olive branches — occupies the upper central field, with the face value '1 New Sheqel' inscribed below. The country name 'Israel' appears in three scripts: Latin, Hebrew (ישראל), and Arabic (إسرائيل). The mint year 2021 and mint mark are present, and a decorative motif representing one of Solomon's golden lions is depicted at the center. A circular border legend reading 'King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba' is inscribed in English, Hebrew, and Arabic. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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This piece belongs to Israel's long-running Biblical Art series, which the Bank of Israel has used since the 1990s to target the international collector and gift market — particularly diaspora communities and Christian pilgrims. The Queen of Sheba narrative, drawn from 1 Kings 10, has appeared on Israeli commemoratives before, making this a thematic return rather than a first treatment of the subject.
Production was handled by the Israel Coins and Medals Corporation, which contracts minting to external facilities depending on the series.