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2 Sheqalim Independence - Israel's Brotherhood
| Issuer | Bank of Israel |
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| Year | 1984 |
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| Technique | Milled |
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| Obverse description | At center, the State Emblem of Israel — a menorah flanked by olive branches — rendered in fine relief within the field. The legends 'ISRAEL' in Hebrew (ישראל), Arabic (اسرائيل), and Latin script appear around the emblem. The face value '2 SHEQALIM' is inscribed in the lower field, with the dual date '5744 / 1984' indicating both the Hebrew and Gregorian calendar years. A small mintmark (מ) for the Stuttgart Mint appears within the design. |
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| Obverse script | Arabic, Hebrew, Latin |
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Issued to mark Israel's 36th Independence Day, this coin belongs to a commemorative series that the Bank of Israel has produced annually since 1958 — each year assigned a theme tied to Zionist ideals or national identity. The "Brotherhood" theme in 1984 drew from the Hebrew concept of Achdut, unity among the Jewish people, at a moment when Israeli society was under considerable internal strain following the 1982 Lebanon War and the Sabra and Shatila controversy that had fractured public opinion the previous year.
The .850 silver specification was standard for Bank of Israel commemoratives of this period, distinguishing them from the later shift to .925 fineness adopted in subsequent decades.