The face value in Hebrew and English, the State emblem, the word Israel in three languages and the inscription `INDEPENDENCE DAY 2005` in Hebrew and English; the branch of a tree is depicted sprouting inwards from the left edge of the coin.
Obverse script
Arabic, Hebrew, Latin
Obverse lettering
יום
העצמאות
התשס״ה
INDEPENDENCE
DAY
2005
1
שקל חדש
NEW SHEQEL
ישראל إسرائيل
ISRAEL
Reverse description
A densely branched, fruit - bearing tree with strong roots reaching deep underground, as a visual expression of the verse from Psalms `They still bring forth in old age`. The inscription `THE GOLDEN YEARS` appears in Hebrew, English and Arabic.
Reverse script
Arabic, Hebrew, Latin
Reverse lettering
THE GOLDEN YEARS السنوات الذهبية
גיל
הזהב
Edge
Plain
Mint
✡ Royal Dutch Mint (Koninklijke Nederlandse Munt), Utrecht, Netherlands (1010-date)