The face value in Hebrew and English, the State emblem, the word `Israel` in three languages and the mint year; the image of Masada appears below.
Obverse script
Arabic, Hebrew, Latin
Obverse lettering
ISRAEL ישראל إسرائيل
2
שקלים חדשים
NEW SHEQALIM
2009 התשם`ט
מ
Reverse description
An image of the cliff of Masada from the north with Herod`s palace; the UNESCO and World Heritage Sites symbols; the word `MASADA` is inscribed along the upper border in Hebrew, English and Arabic.
Reverse script
Arabic, Hebrew, Latin
Reverse lettering
MASADA
מצדה متسادة
Edge
Reeded
Mint
מ Royal Dutch Mint (Koninklijke Nederlandse Munt), Utrecht, Netherlands (1010-date)