Israel Coins and Medals Corp.

2 New Sheqalim – Israel

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: FAO 50th Anniversary

Context

Year: 1995

Hebrew Year: 5755

Issuer: Israel

Issuing organization: Israel Government Coins and medals Corp.

Period:

(since 1948)

Currency:

(since 1986)

Total mintage: 3,564

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: #272

Numista: #134735

Value

Exchange value: 2 ILS = $0.65

Bullion value: $73.14

Inflation-adjusted value: 4.56 ILS

Obverse

Inscription:

ישראל

ISRAEL

اسرائيل

1995 התשנ"ה

2

שקלים

חדשים

NEW SHEQALIM

מ

Fiftieth Anniversary FAO

חמשים שנה לארגון המזון הבינלאומי

Translation:

Israel
Israel
Israel
1995 5755-5756

2

New Shekels
New Shekels

Fiftieth Anniversary FAO
Fifty Years to the International Food Organization

Scripts: Arabic, Hebrew, Latin

Languages: English, Hebrew, Arabic

Engraver: Ruben Nutels

Reverse

Inscription:

פרס לרעב לחמך (ישעיהו נ"ח 7)

Emblem of the Food and Agriculture Organization

1945-1995

"Deal thy bread to the hungry (Isaiah 58:7)".

Translation:

"Deal thy bread to the hungry (Isaiah 58:7)"

Emblem of the Food and Agriculture Organization

1945-1995

Scripts: Hebrew, Latin

Languages: English, Hebrew

Engraver: Plaster reliefs - Tidhar Dagan

Edge

Plain

Mints

Name	Mark
Mint of Finland	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1995	—	3,564	Proof

💎 Very Rare