The face value in Hebrew and English, the State emblem, the word Israel in three languages and the inscription `INDEPENDENCE DAY 2005` in Hebrew and English; the branch of a tree is depicted sprouting inwards from the left edge of the coin.
Obverse script
Arabic, Hebrew, Latin
Obverse lettering
יום
העצמאות
התשס״ה
INDEPENDENCE
DAY
2005
10
שקלים חדשים
NEW SHEQALIM
ישראל إسرائيل
ISRAEL
Reverse description
A densely branched, fruit - bearing tree with strong roots reaching deep underground, as a visual expression of the verse from Psalms `They still bring forth in old age`. The inscription `THE GOLDEN YEARS` appears in Hebrew, English and Arabic.
Reverse script
Arabic, Hebrew, Latin
Reverse lettering
THE GOLDEN YEARS العمر الذهبي
גיל
הזהב
Edge
Reeded
Mint
מ Royal Dutch Mint (Koninklijke Nederlandse Munt), Utrecht, Netherlands (1010-date)