10 New Sheqalim Abraham and the three Angels

€89,064.00
IssuerIsrael
Year2006
TypeNon-circulating coin
Value10 New Sheqalim
CurrencyNew Shekel (1986-date)
CompositionGold (.917)
Weight16.96 g
Dimensions30 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Obverse: Moshe Pereg, Gideon Sagi, Tidhar Dagan
Reverse: Moshe Pereg, Tidhar Dagan
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#411
Obverse descriptionThe face value in Hebrew and English, the State emblem, the word `Israel` in three languages and the mint year; heavenly stars appear to the left symbolizing the Divine promise to Abraham that his descendants will multiply as the stars of the heavens; the words `Abraham and the Three Angels Gen. 18` in Hebrew, English and Arabic.
Obverse scriptArabic, Hebrew, Latin
Obverse letteringإبراهيم والملائكة الثلاثة التكوين ١٨ אברהם ושלושת המלאכים נראשית ת ABRAHAM AND THE THREE ANGELS GEN 18 10 שקלים חדשים NEW SHEQALIM ISRAEL ישראל إسرائيل 2006 התשס״ו מ
Reverse descriptionAbraham greeting the three angels, while Sarah modestly joins in greeting from inside the tent.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
EdgeReeded
Mintמ
Holy Land Mint (החברה הישראלית
למדליות ולמטבעות), Ma`ale HaHamisha, Israel (1958-date)
Mintage5766 (2006) מ - התשס״ו - Proof - 555
Catalog ID8995700060
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