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1 New Sheqel Jacob's Dream
| Issuer | Bank of Israel |
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| Year | 2014 |
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| Weight | 14.4 g |
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| Obverse description | At center, the State Emblem of Israel — a menorah flanked by two olive branches — is displayed prominently in the field. The face value '1' and the denomination legend 'שקל חדש / NEW SHEQEL' appear below the emblem. The country name 'ISRAEL / ישראל / إسرائيل' is inscribed in Latin, Hebrew, and Arabic scripts. A depiction of Jacob's ladder forms part of the decorative composition, and a border inscription reads 'JACOB'S DREAM / חלום יעקב / حلم يعقوب' along with the biblical reference 'GENESIS 28 / בראשית כח / التكوين 28'. The Hebrew year 'התשע"ד' and Gregorian year '2014' are also present. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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Issued as part of the Bank of Israel's long-running biblical art series, this piece commemorates the narrative from Genesis 28 in which Jacob, fleeing to Haran, dreams of a ladder connecting earth to heaven at a place he names Bethel. The series has consistently commissioned Israeli artists to interpret scripture rather than illustrate it literally, resulting in designs that court controversy as often as praise.
KM#529 was struck in a limited proof mintage, as is standard for the series' silver issues — collectible from the outset, with negligible circulation exposure.