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2 Sheqalim Independence - Scientific Achievements in Israel
| Issuer | Bank of Israel |
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| Year | 1985 |
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| Weight | 28.8 g |
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| Obverse description | At center, the State emblem of Israel — a menorah flanked by olive branches — is set within a geometric composition of intersecting circles rendered in low relief. The trilingual legend ISRAEL / ישראל / اسرائيل appears in the field, inscribed in Latin, Hebrew, and Arabic scripts respectively. The face value 2 SHEQALIM / שקלים מ is positioned along the lower portion of the design, with the secular year 1985 and the Hebrew date התשמ״ה also present. The mint mark of the Staatliche Münze Baden-Württemberg (מ) is incorporated into the design. The overall composition is executed in a modern, geometrically stylized manner characteristic of Israeli commemorative coinage of the period. |
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| Obverse lettering | התשמ״ה ⠂1985 ⠂ISRAEL ישראל اسرائيل שקלים SHEQALIM 2 מ |
| Reverse description | A stylized tree dominates the central field, its branching structure abstractly rendered to form a Star of David through molecular or lattice-like geometric lines, symbolizing the intersection of nature and scientific inquiry. The design alludes to the diamond crystal lattice and organic growth simultaneously, reflecting the theme of scientific achievement. The bilingual legend SCIENTIFIC ACHIEVEMENTS IN ISRAEL / הישגי המדע בישראל is inscribed in English and Hebrew, distributed around the central motif. The emblem of the Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities appears as part of the composition. The reverse was engraved by Nathan Karp in a bold, modernist style consistent with Israeli commemorative issues of the 1980s. |
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