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10 New Shekels King Solomon and The Queen Of Sheba
| Issuer | Bank of Israel |
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| Year | 2021 |
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| Value | 10 New Sheqalim |
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| Obverse description | Central field dominated by the large numeral '10' flanked to the left by a finely detailed recumbent lion in relief. Above the numeral, the State of Israel emblem — a menorah flanked by olive branches within a shield — appears at top centre. The denomination legend 'שקלים חדשים / NEW SHEKELS' is inscribed below the numeral, followed by the dual-calendar date '2021 / התשפ"ב'. The country name 'ישראל / ISRAEL / إسرائيل' arcs across the upper field. The peripheral legend, running along the lower rim in Hebrew, Latin, and Arabic, reads 'המלך שלמה ומלכת שבא / KING SOLOMON AND THE QUEEN OF SHEBA / الملك سليمان وملكة سبأ'. A small mint mark 'מ' appears at the base of the field. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a richly detailed bilateral composition in high-relief proof rendering. To the right, a large portrait bust of the Queen of Sheba faces left in profile, her elaborate beaded crown, ornate circular earring, and intricately braided and beaded hair rendered with exceptional sculptural depth. To the left, set within an arched architectural frame evoking an ancient Near Eastern palace, King Solomon stands in full figure upon a stepped dais, robed in embroidered royal garments, his right hand raised to his chest in a gesture of greeting or address; two recumbent lions flank the steps of his throne. The two halves of the composition are separated by a vertical architectural pillar, uniting the two narrative scenes into a single tableau illustrating their legendary meeting. The field is otherwise unlettered, with all inscriptions relegated to the obverse. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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