2 New Sheqalim The Cedar and the Dove

€13,346.00
IssuerIsrael
Year1992
TypeNon-circulating coin
Value2 New Sheqalim
CurrencyNew Shekel (1986-date)
CompositionSilver (.925)
Weight28.8 g
Dimensions38.75 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Obverse: Assaf Berg, Tidhar Dagan
Reverse: Ruben Nutels, Tidhar Dagan
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#221
Obverse descriptionFace value in Hebrew and English. Right, the Israel State Emblem, left, two cedar trees. Around the border, `ISRAEL` in Hebrew, Arabic and English and biblical quote `excellent as the cedars` and reference, `song of songs 5:15`, in Hebrew and English.
Obverse scriptArabic, Hebrew, Latin
Obverse lettering2 שקלים חדשים NEW SHEQALIM מ excellent as the cedars ⠂בחור כארזים song of songs 5:15 שיר השירים ה,טייז ISRAEL ⠂ישראל اسرائيل
Reverse descriptionA dove in flight with clefts of rock in the background. Around the border, biblical quote `THOU HAST DOVES` EYES, reference `song of songs 4:1`, and mint year.
Reverse scriptHebrew, Latin
Reverse letteringעיניך ירנים (שיר השירים ד,א) התשנייב 1991 THOU HAST DOVES` EYES (song of songs 4:1)
EdgeMilled
Mintמ
Staatliche Münze Baden-Württemberg,Stuttgart, Germany (1374-date)
Mintage5752 (1992) מ - התשנ״ב - Proof - 5 005
Catalog ID5735484870
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