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2 New Sheqalim 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa

Issuer Bank of Israel
Year 2009
Type Non-circulating coin
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Obverse description At centre, a dynamic figure of a football player leaping to meet a ball, rendered in relief against an open field, with the scene set within the Southern Hemisphere context. The State Emblem of Israel — a menorah flanked by olive branches — appears prominently, with the face value '2 שקלים חדשים / 2 NEW SHEQALIM' inscribed below. The country name 'ISRAEL' is rendered in three scripts — Latin, Hebrew (ישראל), and Arabic (إسرائيل) — in the field. A border legend reads 'גביע העולם בכדורגל / كأس العالم لكرة القدم' (World Cup in Soccer) encircling the design, with the Hebrew year התשס״ט and the mint mark מ also present.
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Obverse lettering ISRAEL ישראל إسرائيل גביע העולם בכדורגל كأس العالم لكرة القدم 2 שקלים חדשים NEW SHEQALIM 2009 התשס״ט מ
Reverse description A stylised design depicting the trajectory of a football arcing upward from the horizon and sweeping around to encompass the globe, conveying movement, energy, and the international significance of the FIFA World Cup. The compositional lines radiate outward in a sweeping curve, evoking dynamism and celebration. The legend '2010 FIFA WORLD CUP SOUTH AFRICA ™' is inscribed prominently in Latin script across the field.
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