| Issuer | Israel |
| Year | 2005 |
| 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 | |
| Engraver(s) | Gideon Sagi, Tidhar Dagan |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#403 |
| Obverse description | The face value in Hebrew and English, the State emblem, the word Israel in three languages and the inscription `INDEPENDENCE DAY 2005` in Hebrew and English; the branch of a tree is depicted sprouting inwards from the left edge of the coin. |
| Obverse script | Arabic, Hebrew, Latin |
| Obverse lettering | יום העצמאות התשס״ה INDEPENDENCE DAY 2005 2 שקלים חדשים NEW SHEQALIM ישראל إسرائيل ISRAEL |
| Reverse description | A densely branched, fruit - bearing tree with strong roots reaching deep underground, as a visual expression of the verse from Psalms `They still bring forth in old age`. The inscription `THE GOLDEN YEARS` appears in Hebrew, English and Arabic. |
| Reverse script | Arabic, Hebrew, Latin |
| Reverse lettering | THE GOLDEN YEARS العمر الذهبي גיל הזהב |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | מ Royal Dutch Mint (Koninklijke Nederlandse Munt), Utrecht, Netherlands (1010-date) |
| Mintage | 5765 (2005) מ - התשס״ה - Proof - 1 100 |
| Catalog ID | 2253920540 |
| Comments |
