Israel State Emblem to the left on the matte background, below, an olive branch, face value in Hebrew and English to the right on the shiny side, `Israel` in English, Hebrew and Arabic and the mint year
Obverse script
Arabic, Hebrew, Latin
Obverse lettering
2
שקלים חדשים NEW SHEQALIM
ישראל
ISRAEL اسرائيل
התשנ`ט ✡ 1999
Reverse description
The number `2000` comprised of the digit `2` in the shape of a dove on a matte background above an olive branch, with the three zeros on the shiny side to the right. The word YEAR is inscribed above the zeros. The biblical verse from the Book of Isaiah 2:4, `AND THEY SHALL BEAT THEIR SWORDS INTO PLOWSHARES` is inscribed below in English and above in Hebrew.
Reverse script
Hebrew, Latin
Reverse lettering
וכתתו חרבותם לאתים
YEAR 2000 שנת
AND THEY SHALL BEAT THEIR SWORDS INTO PLOWSHARES
