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1 New Sheqel Centennial of the First Zionist Congress
| Issuer | Bank of Israel |
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| Year | 1997 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse depicts a contemplative portrait of Theodor Herzl, shown leaning over the balcony railing of his hotel room in Basel, rendered in a detailed engraved style that conveys depth and introspection. Herzl is shown in three-quarter view, gazing thoughtfully into the distance. Along the left-hand border, the famous Herzlian maxim 'אם תרצו אין זו אגדה' ('If you will it, it is not a dream') is inscribed in Hebrew. |
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| Reverse lettering | אם תרצו אין זו אגדה |
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The First Zionist Congress convened in Basel in August 1897 after Theodor Herzl's original venue — a casino in Munich — was blocked by the local Jewish community, who feared the political association. What actually took place in Basel over three days established the Zionist Organization and articulated the Basel Program, the first formal political framework for a Jewish state. Herzl wrote in his diary afterward that he had founded the Jewish state, adding that perhaps in fifty years the world would agree.
Israel declared independence in 1948 — fifty-one years later.