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2 New Sheqalim Independence - National Water System
| Issuer | Bank of Israel |
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| Year | 2014 |
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| Engraver(s) | Ruben Nutels, Tidhar Dagan |
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| Obverse script | Arabic, Hebrew, Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a bold allegorical composition celebrating Israel's National Water Carrier, depicting stylized water pipes rendered as a series of receding rectangular conduit outlines at left, intersected by sweeping, flowing lines that rise dynamically across the field, evoking the movement of water. Three stylized plant or flame forms emerge at the lower right and lower center, symbolizing the agricultural abundance made possible by the water system. The trilingual legend 'NATIONAL WATER SYSTEM / מפעל המים הלאומי / مشروع المياه الوطني' appears along the upper arc and in the right field, with the Arabic inscription at lower left. The polished proof fields provide strong contrast to the finely frosted relief elements. |
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Israel's National Water Carrier, completed in 1964, was an engineering undertaking that redirected water from the Sea of Galilee southward through 130 kilometers of pipe, tunnel, and open canal into the Negev — a project that defined the country's agricultural viability for decades. This coin marks the fiftieth anniversary of that infrastructure, issued as part of Israel's long-running Independence Day commemorative series, which has released a collector silver piece annually since 1958.
KM#523 was struck at the Israel Mint in a proof finish with a mintage ceiling typical of the series' modern issues.