The face value in Hebrew and Latin characters. The emblem of the State of Israel, the country name in Hebrew, English, and Arabic and the date
Obverse script
Arabic, Hebrew, Latin
Obverse lettering
שקל
SHEQEL
1/2
ISRAEL ישראל اسرائيل ⠂1983 התשמ`ד (Translation: Half Sheqel 1.2 Israel Israel Israel 1983 5744)
Reverse description
The site of Herodion as seen from an aerial photograph, showing the Judean Desert hills with the sun overhead. The word `Herodion` in Hebrew and English.