2 New Sheqalim Samson and the Lion

€88,807.00
IssuerIsrael
Year2009
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)Ilan Hagari, Tidhar Dagan
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#464
Obverse descriptionThe face value in Hebrew and English, the State emblem, the word `Israel` in three languages and the mint year.
Obverse scriptArabic, Hebrew, Latin
Obverse letteringSAMSON AND THE LION JUDGES 14:5 שמשון והאריה שופטים כייד ,הי شمشون والأسد ألقضاة ٥,١٤ ישראל Israel إسرائيل 2009 התשםייט 2 שקלים חדשים NEW SHEQALIM
Reverse descriptionThe coin is graced with an artistic rendering of Samson wrestling with the fierce lion in the Philistine city of Timnat, in ancient Mesopotamian style typical of the Canaanite period. A stylized palm tree symbolizes the Land of Israel, where this scene took place.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
EdgeReeded
Mintמ
Royal Dutch Mint (Koninklijke
Nederlandse Munt), Utrecht, Netherlands (1010-date)
Mintage5769 (2009) מ - התשםייט - Proof - 2 800
Catalog ID3326022840
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