2 New Shequalim Fox and Vineyard

€33,713.00
IssuerIsrael
Year1996
TypeNon-circulating coin
Value2 New Sheqalim
CurrencyNew Shekel (1986-date)
CompositionSilver (.925)
Weight28.28 g
Dimensions38.7 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Yaacov Enyedi, Tidhar Dagan
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#276
Obverse descriptionFace value in Hebrew and English, 1 New Sheqel on the Silver B.U. Coin and 18mm Gold Coin, 2 New Sheqalim on the Silver Proof Coin, 5 New Sheqalim on the 22mm Gold Coin, right, a cluster of grapes, left, the Israel State Emblem, around the border, the word `ISRAEL in Hebrew, Arabic and English and the biblical verse `to see whether the vine flourished` and reference `song of songs 6:11` in Hebrew and English.
Obverse scriptArabic, Hebrew, Latin
Obverse letteringISRAEL ישראל اسرائيل ישראל 2 שקלים חדשים NEW SHEQALIM מ to see whether the vine flourished Song of Songs 6.11 לראות הפרחה הגפן שיר השירם ו.יא
Reverse descriptionA fox of the Land of Israel in a pouncing position, border inscription `the little foxes` with reference, `song of songs 2:15` in Hebrew and in English and the mint year `1995 / 5756`.
Reverse scriptHebrew, Latin
Reverse letteringשועלים קטנים שיר השירים ב•טו the little foxes Song of Songs 2.15 1995 התשנ׳׳ו
EdgeReeded
Mint
Mintage5756 (1996) מ - התשנ׳׳ו Proof - 3 436
Catalog ID3883882080
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