Face value in Hebrew and English `2 New Sheqalim`. Israel State Emblem, `Israel` in English, Hebrew and Arabic, border inscription `Independence Day` in Hebrew and English and the year 2001/5761 (Silver Proof coins - Hebrew letter `Mem`)
Obverse script
Arabic, Hebrew, Latin
Obverse lettering
2
שקלים חדשים NEW SHEQALIM
ישראל
ISRAEL اسرائيل
יום העצמאות – התשס`א
Independence Day 2001
מ
Reverse description
A pomegranate symbolizes a person filled with knowledge, who is described as `as full as a pomegranate`. Within the pomegranate, Stars of David symbolize the values of Judaism and history of the Jewish People; letters A and B on three languages and digits 1, 2 and 3 represent the basics of every course of study; symbols of agriculture, computers, archaeology, electronic communications and science represent the areas of higher education in which Israel excels, around the left-hand border, inscription `EDUCATION IN ISRAEL` in Hebrew and English.
