The emblem of the State of Israel, the word `Israel` in Hebrew, English and Arabic and the mint year - 1987-5748. Face value of 1 New Sheqel and Star of David mintmark. Around this, a line representing the shape of the Hanukka Lamp.
Obverse script
Arabic, Hebrew, Latin
Obverse lettering
1
שקל חדש
NEW SHEQEL
✡
ISRAEL • ישראל • اسرائيل
1987• תשמ`ח
Reverse description
Silver Hanukkiya dating from 1709, from the Felix Navarro Collection of the London Jewish Museum, showing the prophet Elijah being fed by the ravens, in the lower border, Hebrew inscription `Hanukka Lamp from England - 18th Century`, all within a line representing the shape of the Hanukka Lamp.
