| Issuer | Israel |
| Year | 2012 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Value | 2 New Sheqalim |
| Currency | New Shekel (1986-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) (Copper .075) |
| Weight | 28.8 g |
| Dimensions | 38.7 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Yaacov Enyedi, Tidhar Dagan |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#489 |
| Obverse description | Face value, `Israel` in English, Hebrew and Arabic, biblical inscription in English and Arabic around the border, and upper right, in Hebrew in artistic letters resembling flames within the whirlwind. Top center, the Israel State Emblem. |
| Obverse script | Arabic, Hebrew, Latin |
| Obverse lettering | ELIJAH WENT UP BY A WHIRLWIND INTO HEAVEN 2 KINGS, 2:11 فصعد إيليا في العاصفة إلى السماء الملوك ٢; ١١:٢ ויעל אליהו בסערה השמיים מלכים בי,בי,וייא 2 שקלים חדשים NEW SHEQALIM ISRAEL ישראל إسرائيل 2011 התשע״ב מ |
| Reverse description | Elijah going up to heaven in a chariot of fire drawn by horses of fire. Below left is Elisha, who is to take over Elijah`s prophetic role, astounded at the parting of Elijah. |
| Reverse script | |
| Reverse lettering | |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | מ Mint of Finland (Suomen Rahapaja), Vantaa, Finland (1988-date) |
| Mintage | 5772 (2012) מ - התשע״ב - Proof - 2 800 |
| Catalog ID | 9189347830 |
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