2 New Sheqalim Biblical Wildlife Series - Wild Goat and Shittah (Acacia) Tree

€81,663.00
IssuerIsrael
Year2001
TypeNon-circulating coin
Value2 New Sheqalim
CurrencyNew Shekel (1986-date)
CompositionSilver (.925)
Weight28.8 g
Dimensions38.7 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Igal Gabay, Tidhar Dagan
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#349
Obverse descriptionFace value in Hebrew and English, Israel State Emblem, `Israel` in English, Hebrew and Arabic, an acacia tree on a desert landscape, around the upper left-hand border, biblical inscription, ` the Shittah tree, Isaiah 41:19` in Hebrew and English.
Obverse scriptArabic, Hebrew, Latin
Obverse letteringאתן במדבר ... שיטה ישעיה מ׳׳א, י׳׳ס the Shittah tree Isaiah 41:19 ישראל ישראל ISREAL إسرائيل 2 שקלים הדשים NEW SHEQALIM מ
Reverse descriptionA wild mountain goat standing on a rocky cliff; around the border, biblical verse `the rocks of the wild goats, I Samuel 24:2` in Hebrew and English and the mint year.
Reverse scriptHebrew, Latin
Reverse lettering2000 התשס׳׳א the rocks of the wild goats 1 Samuel 24:2 צורי היעלים שמואל א׳, כ׳׳ד, ב׳
EdgeReeded
Mint
Mintage5761 (2001) מ - התשס׳׳א Proof - 2 000
Catalog ID8001381990
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