2 New Sheqalim Flora and Fauna from the Song of Songs - The Roe and Lily of the Valleys

€81,661.00
IssuerIsrael
Year1992
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)Obverse: Assaf Berg, Tidhar Dagan
Reverse: Ruben Nutels, Tidhar Dagan
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#232, ICMC#22577390
Obverse descriptionFace value in Hebrew and English, 1 New Sheqel on the Silver B.U. Coin and 18mm Gold Coin, 2 New Sheqalim on the Silver Proof Coin, 5 New Sheqalim on the 22mm Gold Coin. Right of the face value is the Israel State Emblem, left, the Lily of the Valleys. `ISRAEL appears in Hebrew, Arabic and English with the biblical quote `lily of the valleys` and the source `song of songs 2:1` in Hebrew and English.
Obverse scriptArabic, Hebrew, Latin
Obverse letteringlily of the valleys • שושנת העמקים song of songs 2,1 שיר השירים ב,א 2 מ ישראל שקלים הדשים NEW SHEQALIM ISRAEL • ישראל • اسرائيل
Reverse descriptionA roe against a background of a field of flowers. Around the border is the biblical quote `LIKE TO A ROE` appears and reference (song of songs 8:14)`, in Hebrew and in English with the mint year 1992 / 5753.
Reverse scriptHebrew, Latin
Reverse lettering1992 התשנ׳׳ג LIKE A ROE (song of songs 8:14) (ודמה–לך לצבי (שיר השירים ח,יד
EdgeMilled
Mint
Mintage5753 (1992) מ - התשנ׳׳ג Proof - 4 724
Catalog ID4453814350
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