| Issuer | Israel |
| Year | 2006 |
| 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) | Galia Erez, Tidhar Dagan |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#417 |
| Obverse description | The face value in Hebrew and English, the State emblem, the word Israel in three languages, the words `INDEPENDENCE DAY 2006` along the border of the coin in Hebrew and English. |
| Obverse script | Arabic, Hebrew, Latin |
| Obverse lettering | יום העצמאות-החשס`ו INDEPENDENCE DAY-2006 2 מ שקלים חדשים NEW SHEQALIM ISRAEL ישראל إسرائيل |
| Reverse description | The coin depicts a collection of symbols from different disciplines: natural sciences, humanities, technology, mathematics and so on, combined together in a `world` shaped like the graduation cap traditionally worn by college students during the graduation ceremony. Along the border of the coin, the words `HIGHER EDUCATION IN ISRAEL` in Hebrew and English. |
| Reverse script | Arabic, Hebrew, Latin |
| Reverse lettering | - HIGHER EDUCATION IN ISRAEL - ההשכלה הגבוהה בישראל A π 36 # @ التعليم العالي في إسرائيل |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | מ Holy Land Mint (החברה הישראלית למדליות ולמטבעות), Ma`ale HaHamisha, Israel (1958-date) |
| Mintage | 5766 (2006) מ - החשס`ו - Proof - 846 |
| Catalog ID | 8450395130 |
| Comments |
