1 New Sheqel Abraham and the three Angels

€87,853.00
IssuerIsrael
Year2006
TypeNon-circulating coin
Value1 New Sheqel
CurrencyNew Shekel (1986-date)
CompositionSilver (.925)
Weight14.4 g
Dimensions30 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Obverse: Moshe Pereg, Gideon Sagi, Tidhar Dagan
Reverse: Moshe Pereg, Tidhar Dagan
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#409
Obverse descriptionThe face value in Hebrew and English, the State emblem, the word `Israel` in three languages and the mint year; heavenly stars appear to the left symbolizing the Divine promise to Abraham that his descendants will multiply as the stars of the heavens; the words `Abraham and the Three Angels Gen. 18` in Hebrew, English and Arabic.
Obverse scriptArabic, Hebrew, Latin
Obverse letteringإبراهيم والملائكة الثلاثة التكوين ١٨ אברהם ושלושת המלאכים נראשית ת ABRAHAM AND THE THREE ANGELS GEN 18 1 שקל חדש NEW SHEQEL ISRAEL ישראל إسرائيل 2006 התשס״ו
Reverse descriptionAbraham greeting the three angels, while Sarah modestly joins in greeting from inside the tent.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
EdgeReeded
Mint
Holy Land Mint (החברה הישראלית
למדליות ולמטבעות), Ma`ale HaHamisha, Israel (1958-date)
Mintage5766 (2006) ✡ - התשס״ו - Prooflike - 1 075
Catalog ID3501796990
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