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10 New Shekels Adam and Eve
| Issuer | Bank of Israel |
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| Year | 2017 |
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| Value | 10 New Sheqalim |
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| Obverse script | Arabic, Hebrew, Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a bold, stylized artistic composition depicting a large fig leaf rendered in high relief, its lobed form dominating the field. Incorporated within the leaf's negative space and contours are the silhouetted outlines of a man and woman, representing Adam and Eve in an allusion to the biblical account of the Fall in Genesis 3. The design is conceived in a modern graphic style, with the leaf's veining and form serving as a visual metaphor for concealment and the loss of innocence. The background field is plain, allowing the sculptural relief of the leaf and figures to command full visual attention. |
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Part of the Bank of Israel's ongoing Biblical Art series, this issue was designed by Meir Eshel and struck at the Kremnica Mint in Slovakia, which has produced the majority of Israel's commemorative gold program since the country lacks a domestic facility capable of proof gold production. The series draws on imagery commissioned specifically for each release rather than recycling existing state iconography.
Collector demand for the Biblical Art gold issues has historically been stronger in North American and European Jewish diaspora markets than domestically.