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1 New Sheqel Independence - Archaeology
| Issuer | Bank of Israel |
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| Year | 1990 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features a stylized numeral '1' rendered as two bold vertical pillars flanked by horizontal lines suggestive of ancient architectural stonework, occupying the central field. To the lower left, the State of Israel coat of arms — depicting a menorah flanked by olive branches — appears in low relief. The legend 'ISRAEL 1990' and 'ישראל התש״ן' arcs along the upper periphery in Latin and Hebrew scripts respectively, while 'اسرائيل' appears vertically along the left rim in Arabic. The denomination 'NEW SHEQEL' and 'שקל חדש' arc along the lower periphery in Latin and Hebrew. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse is divided into two principal zones. The upper portion of the field displays the twenty-two letters of the Hebrew alphabet rendered in ancient Paleo-Hebrew (Proto-Canaanite) script, scattered across the field in an archaeological tableau evoking early Semitic epigraphy. The lower portion features a detailed relief after an ancient stone carving, depicting a seven-branched menorah (Temple candelabrum) on a tripod base, accompanied by a decorative rosette wheel motif, referencing archaeological finds from the Second Temple period. The design as a whole commemorates the 42nd anniversary of Israeli independence with an emphasis on the nation's archaeological and scriptural heritage. |
| Reverse script | Hebrew |
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