5 New Sheqalim Sites in the Holy Land - Jaffa

Issuer Israel
Year 1989
Type Non-circulating coin
Value 5 New Sheqalim
Currency New Shekel (1986-date)
Composition Gold (.900)
Weight 8.63 g
Diameter 22 mm
Thickness
Shape Dodecagonal (12-sided)
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s) Obverse: Gideon Keich, Tidhar Dagan
Reverse: Ehud Shafrir, Tidhar Dagan
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#204
Obverse description Face value in Hebrew and English, 1/2 New Sheqel on the Silver B.U. coin, 1 New Sheqel on the Silver Proof Coin, 5 New Sheqalim on the Gold Coin, the Israel State Emblem to the left of the face value, the word `ISRAEL` in the upper left-hand border in Hebrew, Arabic and English, the mint year 1989 / 5750 in the lower left-hand border.
Obverse script Arabic, Hebrew, Latin
Obverse lettering ישראל اسرائيل 5 ישראל שקלים חדשים NEW SHEQALIM מ ISRAEL 1989 התש`ן
Reverse description Silhouette of the Port of Jaffa as seen from the sea, the lighthouse and its beams, sailboat and typical houses. In the upper border, `JAFFA` in Hebrew and English.
Reverse script Hebrew, Latin
Reverse lettering JAFFA יפו
Edge Reeded
Mint
Mintage 5750 (1989) מ - התש`ן Proof - 2 402
Numisquare ID 4889024160
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