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1 New Sheqel Independence - Birds of Israel
| Issuer | Bank of Israel |
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| Year | 2009 |
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| Reference(s) | KM#456 |
| Obverse description | At center, the State emblem of Israel (menorah flanked by olive branches) is prominently displayed in the field, with the denomination '1 שקל חדש / 1 NEW SHEQEL' inscribed above and below respectively. The word 'Israel' appears in three languages — Hebrew (ישראל), Arabic (إسرائيل), and Latin script — completing the central device. A detailed engraving of a Finch is depicted to the right of the emblem. The commemorative legend 'INDEPENDENCE DAY 2009 / יום העצמאות החשס״ט' runs along the border, referencing both the Gregorian and Hebrew calendar years. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse features three birds rendered in fine relief, representing the top finalists of the 'National Bird of Israel' competition: the Hoopoe (Upupa epops), winner of the competition, is depicted prominently at center, flanked by the Warbler and the Finch as runners-up. The tripartite legend 'BIRDS OF ISRAEL / ציפורי ישראל / طيور إسرائيل' is inscribed along the border in Latin, Hebrew, and Arabic scripts respectively. The naturalistic depictions of the birds are rendered with ornithological precision, reflecting the commemorative and educational character of the issue. |
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| Mintage | 5769 (2009) ✡ - החשס`ט - Prooflike - 790 |
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