| Issuer | Israel |
| Year | 2001 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Value | 1 New Sheqel |
| Currency | New Shekel (1986-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 14.40 g |
| Dimensions | 30 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Obverse: Asher Kalderon, Tidhar Dagan Reverse: Asher Kalderon |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#344 |
| Obverse description | Face value in Hebrew and English `1 New Sheqel`. Israel State Emblem, `Israel` in English, Hebrew and Arabic, border inscription `Independence Day` in Hebrew and English and the year 2001/5761 with Star of David |
| Obverse script | Arabic, Hebrew, Latin |
| Obverse lettering | 1 שקל חדש NEW SHEQEL ישראל ISRAEL اسرائيل יום העצמאות – התשס`א Independence Day 2001 ✡ |
| Reverse description | A pomegranate symbolizes a person filled with knowledge, who is described as `as full as a pomegranate`. Within the pomegranate, Stars of David symbolize the values of Judaism and history of the Jewish People; letters A and B on three languages and digits 1, 2 and 3 represent the basics of every course of study; symbols of agriculture, computers, archaeology, electronic communications and science represent the areas of higher education in which Israel excels, around the left-hand border, inscription `EDUCATION IN ISRAEL` in Hebrew and English. |
| Reverse script | Hebrew, Latin |
| Reverse lettering | החינוך בישראל EDUCATION IN ISRAEL |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 5761 (2001) ✡ - התשס`א (Prooflike) - 1 653 |
| Catalog ID | 4657436910 |
| Comments |
