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10 New Sheqalim Samson and the Lion
| Issuer | Bank of Israel |
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| Year | 2009 |
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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 features a dynamic artistic composition depicting the biblical hero Samson wrestling a fierce lion, rendered in an ancient Mesopotamian style characteristic of the Canaanite period, as referenced in Judges 14:5. The figures are portrayed in bold relief with stylized musculature, conveying dramatic tension. A stylized palm tree occupies a prominent position in the field, symbolizing the Land of Israel and providing compositional balance. The scene is set in an archaic decorative framework evoking ancient Near Eastern iconographic traditions. The overall design is the work of engravers Ilan Hagari and Tidhar Dagan. |
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Part of Israel's ongoing biblical heroes gold series, this issue commemorates the Samson narrative from the Book of Judges. The Bank of Israel has used the series partly to satisfy international collector demand for Israeli gold, as domestic bullion coin infrastructure has historically been limited compared to peer nations.
KM#465 is a low-mintage proof issue; most pieces went directly into collector packaging and never approached circulation.