| Issuer | Israel |
| Year | 1997 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Value | 2 New Sheqalim |
| Currency | New Shekel (1986-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 28.8 g |
| Dimensions | 38.7 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Gideon Keich, Tidhar Dagan |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#301 |
| Obverse description | Face value in Hebrew and English, Israel State Emblem, `Israel` in English, Hebrew and Arabic, mint year and the Star of David that appeared on the official document of the Zionist Congress, border inscription `CENTENNIAL OF THE FIRST ZIONIST CONGRESS - BASEL 1897` in Hebrew and English. |
| Obverse script | Arabic, Hebrew, Latin |
| Obverse lettering | מאה שנה לקונגרם הציוני הראשין – באזל התשרנ׳׳ז ישראל 2 שקלים הדשים NEW SHEQALIM 1997 התשרנ׳׳ז ISREAL ישראל اسرائيل מ CENTENNIAL OF THE FIRST ZIONIST CONGRESS - BASEL 1897 |
| Reverse description | Image of Herzl deep in thought, leaning over the balcony railing of his room in Basel, in the left-hand border, the words: `If you will it, it is not a dream`. |
| Reverse script | Hebrew |
| Reverse lettering | אם תרצו
אין זו אגדה (Translation: If you will it, it is not a dream.) |
| Edge | Milled |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 5757 (1997) מ - התשנ׳׳ז Proof - 4 281 |
| Catalog ID | 9600550140 |
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