Catalog
10 New Shekels Craters in Israel
| Issuer | Bank of Israel |
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| Year | 5782 (2022) |
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| Value | 10 New Sheqalim 10 ILS = RSD 325 |
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| Reverse description | The reverse depicts a dramatic cross-sectional view of the exposed geological strata forming the Israeli makhtesh (erosion cirque) craters, illustrating distinct horizontal rock layers in varying relief to convey depth and geological age. Above the rocky landscape, an eagle is shown in flight. The trilingual legend 'MAKHTESHIM / מכתשים / مجران' appears across the field, identifying the subject in Hebrew, English, and Arabic. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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Israel's commemorative gold program has issued topographic and geological subjects sporadically since the 1990s, but crater-themed issues are among the rarer entries in the series. The Makhtesh Ramon and its smaller counterparts in the Negev are erosion craters — a geological formation found almost nowhere else on Earth — which gives the subject genuine scientific distinction rather than merely scenic appeal.
Struck at the Israel Mint in Jerusalem, this 22-karat issue falls within the annual State Medal and Coin Law authorization framework that governs Bank of Israel commemoratives each fiscal year.