2 New Sheqalim Nightingale and Fig

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IssuerIsrael
Year1997
TypeNon-circulating coin
Value2 New Sheqalim
CurrencyNew Shekel (1986-date)
CompositionSilver (.925)
Weight28.8 g
Dimensions38.7 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#292, ICMC#22590398
Obverse descriptionFace value in Hebrew and in English, above left, the Israel State Emblem, in the upper border, `Israel` in English, Hebrew and Arabic, to the right, fig leaves and figs, around the border, biblical inscription `The fig tree putteth forth her green figs` and reference `Song of Songs 2:13` to the left in English, to the right in Hebrew.
Obverse scriptArabic, Hebrew, Latin
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionA nightingale perched on a branch, biblical inscription `The time of the singing of birds` (Song of Songs 2:12) around the left-hand border in English and above, right, in Hebrew and the mint year.
Reverse scriptHebrew, Latin
Reverse lettering
EdgeSmooth
Mint
Mintage5757 (1997) מ - - 2 500
Catalog ID8507563230
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