1 New Sheqel The Cedar and the Dove

Issuer Israel
Year 1992
Type Non-circulating coin
Value 1 New Sheqel
Currency New Shekel (1986-date)
Composition Gold (.900)
Weight 3.46 g
Diameter 18 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s) Obverse: Assaf Berg, Tidhar Dagan
Reverse: Ruben Nutels, Tidhar Dagan
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#342
Obverse description Face value in Hebrew and English. Right, the Israel State Emblem, left, two cedar trees. Around the border, `ISRAEL` in Hebrew, Arabic and English and biblical quote `excellent as the cedars` and reference, `song of songs 5:15`, in Hebrew and English.
Obverse script Arabic, Hebrew, Latin
Obverse lettering 1 שקל חדש NEW SHEQEL מ excellent as the cedars ⠂בחור כארזים song of songs 5:15 שיר השירים ה,טייז ISRAEL ⠂ישראל إسرائيل
Reverse description A dove in flight with clefts of rock in the background. Around the border, biblical quote `THOU HAST DOVES` EYES, reference `song of songs 4:1`, and mint year.
Reverse script Hebrew, Latin
Reverse lettering עיניך ירנים (שיר השירים ד,א) התשנייב 1991 THOU HAST DOVES` EYES (song of songs 4:1)
Edge Milled
Mint מ
Royal Canadian Mint of Ottawa,Canada (1908-date)
Mintage 5752 (1992) מ - התשנ״ב - Proof - 2 515
Numisquare ID 6612484810
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