| Issuer | Israel |
| Year | 2009 |
| 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) | Igal Gabay, Tidhar Dagan |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#457 |
| Obverse description | The face value in Hebrew and English, the State emblem and the word `Israel` in three languages; an image of the Hoopoe to the right. The words `Independence Day 2009` appear along the border in Hebrew and English. |
| Obverse script | Arabic, Hebrew, Latin |
| Obverse lettering | 2 שקלים חדשים NEW SHEQALIM ISRAEL ישראל إسرائيل INDEPENDENCE DAY 2009 יום העצמאות החשס`ט |
| Reverse description | The top three birds in `National Bird of Israel` competition: The winning Hoopoe and the two runner-ups, the Warbler and the Finch; the words `Birds of Israel` are inscribed along the border in Hebrew, English and Arabic. |
| Reverse script | Arabic, Hebrew, Latin |
| Reverse lettering | BIRDS OF ISRAEL ציפורי ישראל طيور إسرائيل |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | מ Royal Dutch Mint (Koninklijke Nederlandse Munt), Utrecht, Netherlands (1010-date) |
| Mintage | 5769 (2009) מ - החשס`ט - Proof - 2 800 |
| Catalog ID | 3978805880 |
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