Israel Coins and Medals Corp.

2 New Sheqalim – Israel

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Yitzhak Rabin (1996)

Context

Year: 1997

Hebrew Year: 5757

Issuer: Israel

Issuing organization: Israel Government Coins and medals Corp.

Period:

(since 1948)

Currency:

(since 1986)

Total mintage: 5,296

Material

Diameter: 38.7 mm

Weight: 28.8 g

Silver weight: 26.64 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 92.5% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #298

Numista: #129399

Value

Exchange value: 2 ILS = $0.65

Bullion value: $73.14

Inflation-adjusted value: 3.73 ILS

Obverse

Inscription:

ישראל

ישראל

ISRAEL اسرائيل

שקלים 2 חדשים

NEW SHEQELS

התשנ׳׳ז

1996

מ

Translation:

Israel
Israel
ISRAEL Israel
Shekels 2 New
NEW SHEQELS
The 5757
1996
M

Scripts: Arabic, Hebrew, Latin

Languages: English, Arabic, Hebrew

Engraver: Abraham Patt

Reverse

Inscription:

YITZHAK RABIN 1922 – 1995 יצחק רבנין התרפ׳׳ב – התשנ׳׳ן

Translation:

YITZHAK RABIN 1922 – 1995

Scripts: Hebrew, Latin

Languages: English, Hebrew

Engraver: Oswald Adler

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Royal Dutch Mint	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1997	—	5,296	Proof

💎 Extremely Rare