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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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| Reference(s) | KM#465 |
| Obverse description | The obverse displays the State of Israel emblem — a menorah flanked by olive branches — at center, with the face value '10 שקלים חדשים / 10 NEW SHEQALIM' inscribed below. The word 'Israel' appears in three languages (Hebrew: ישראל, English: Israel, Arabic: إسرائيل) arranged around the emblem. The mint year appears in both the Gregorian calendar (2009) and the Hebrew calendar (התשס״ט). The legend 'SAMSON AND THE LION / JUDGES 14:5' and its Hebrew and Arabic equivalents are also present in the field. |
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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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| Mintage | 5769 (2009) מ - התשםייט - Proof - 555 |
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