The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, celebrating the 50th anniversary of its foundation, placed the slogan `bread for all` upon its banner. FAO aims to improve the efficiency of world food production and distribution and prevention of shortages and hunger. The Universal Declaration on Human Rights recognizes the right of all mankind to a standard of living that affords health and well being. The realization of this right is a collective, global responsibility. Aware of the importance of coins as an educational media, the FAO launched a Money and Medal Program in 1968, aimed at conveying its message in this way. Israel, together with 50 other nations, joined the program by issuing this coin.
Obverse script
Arabic, Hebrew, Latin
Obverse lettering
ישראל
ISRAEL
اسرائيل
1995 התשנ׳׳ה
2
שקלים
הדשים
NEW SHEQALIM
מ
Fiftieth Anniversary FAO
חמשים שנה לארגון המזון הבינלאומי (Translation: Face value in Hebrew and English, 2 New Sheqalim on the Silver Proof Coin against a background of ears of grain, above right, the Israel State Emblem, around the border, inscription `Fiftieth Anniversary FAO` appears in Hebrew and English, `ISRAEL` in Hebrew, Arabic and English and the mint year 1995)
Reverse description
Emblem of the Food and Agriculture Organization, beneath it, the years `1945-1995`, inscription `Deal thy bread to the hungry` and reference (Isaiah 58:7) in Hebrew and English.
Reverse script
Hebrew, Latin
Reverse lettering
פרס לרעב לחמך (ישעיהו נ`ח 7)
Emblem of the Food and Agriculture Organization
1945-1995
`Deal thy bread to the hungry (Isaiah 58:7)`.