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1 New Sheqel State of Israel
| Issuer | Bank of Israel |
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| Year | 2008 |
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| Composition | Silver (.925) |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents an artistic rendering of the numeral '60' commemorating Israel's 60th anniversary of independence. The digit '6' on the left is formed by sweeping curved lines extending upward in a dynamic gesture toward the heavens, while the '0' on the right takes the form of a pomegranate surmounted by a regal crown, symbolizing fruitfulness and prosperity. Within the interior of the '0', a dove bearing an olive branch is depicted in relief, evoking aspirations for peace. The design makes masterful use of contrasting proof and frosted finishes to distinguish and emphasize individual decorative elements. A border legend reading 'Israel's 60th Anniversary' encircles the composition in Hebrew, English, and Arabic. |
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| Mint | Israel Mint |
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The New Sheqel was introduced in 1985 as a redenomination of the hyperinflated Sheqel, which had lost so much value that the government simply struck three zeros from the currency. This particular silver issue belongs to a long-running Bank of Israel collector program that has documented Jewish holidays, biblical sites, and national symbols through commemorative coinage since the 1950s — one of the more sustained such programs among small nations.