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2 Sheqalim Independence - The People of the Book
| Issuer | Bank of Israel |
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| Year | 1981 |
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| Thickness | 3 mm |
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| Obverse script | Hebrew, Latin, Arabic |
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| Reverse description | The reverse depicts an open book at the bottom of the field, from which the twenty-two letters of the Hebrew alphabet rise dramatically in a flame-like or tree-like composition, symbolizing Israel's identity as 'The People of the Book.' The letters — aleph through tav — are rendered in a stylized calligraphic script, their ascending arrangement evoking both flame and foliage. A small Star of David mintmark appears at the base of the design, below the open book. The overall composition is enclosed within a plain raised border, with no additional legends, allowing the symbolic imagery to dominate the field entirely. |
| Reverse script | Hebrew |
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