| Issuer | Israel |
| Year | 2003 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Value | 1 New Sheqel |
| Currency | New Shekel (1986-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 14.4 g |
| Dimensions | 30 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Gideon Keich, Tidhar Dagan |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#371 |
| Obverse description | Face value in Hebrew and English, Israel State Emblem, `Israel` in English, Hebrew and Arabic, inscription `INDEPENDENCE DAY 2003` in Hebrew and English, the satellite `Ofeq`. |
| Obverse script | Arabic, Hebrew, Latin |
| Obverse lettering | INDEPENDENCE DAY 2003 יום העצמאות התשס`ג 1 שקל חדש NEW SHEQEL ISRAEL ישראל إسرائيل |
| Reverse description | The `Shavit` Rocket with inscription `ISRAEL`S SPACE PROGRAM` in Hebrew and English. |
| Reverse script | Arabic, Hebrew, Latin |
| Reverse lettering | ישראל ותוכנית החלל ISRAEL`S SPACE PROGRAM إسرائيل برنامج الفضاء |
| Edge | Inscribed |
| Mint | ✡ Mint of Finland (Suomen Rahapaja), Vantaa, Finland (1988-date) |
| Mintage | 5763 (2003) ✡ - התשס`ג - Prooflike - 1 233 |
| Catalog ID | 7264047090 |
| Comments |
