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1 New Sheqel Foundation, Piedfort Set
| Issuer | Bank of Israel |
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| Year | 1988 |
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| Engraver(s) | Nathan Karp |
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| Obverse script | Hebrew |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents the numeral '1' in large relief at the center of the field, beneath which the denomination is inscribed in three languages: Hebrew (שקל חדש), and Latin (NEW SHEQEL). A trilingual legend encircles the upper periphery reading in Hebrew (ישראל), Arabic (اسرائيل), and Latin (ISRAEL), separated by dots. The lower arc of the legend bears the Hebrew inscription מ' שנים לישראל ('40 Years to Israel') along with the Hebrew date התשמ"ח, commemorating the 40th anniversary of Israeli independence. |
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Piedfort issues from the Bank of Israel in this period were struck as collector presentation pieces, doubled in thickness against the standard circulation planchet. The 1988 "Foundation" series marked the 40th anniversary of Israeli independence, a program that produced parallel issues in several metals and formats simultaneously.
KM#P44 belongs to the nickel piedfort tier — the most modest in the set hierarchy, yet the least frequently encountered in intact original packaging.