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Israel Coins and Medals Corp.
2 Sheqalim
– Israel
Non-circulating coins
Commemoration:
Independence Day, 33rd Anniversary: People of the Book
Context
Year:
1981
Hebrew
Year:
5741
Issuer:
Israel
Issuing organization:
Israel Government Coins and medals Corp.
Period:
State of Israel
(since 1948)
Currency:
Old Shekel
(1980—1985)
Demonetized
: Yes
Total mintage:
27,633
Material
Diameter:
37 mm
Weight:
28.8 g
Silver weight:
24.48 g
Thickness:
3 mm
Shape:
Round
Composition:
85%
Silver
Magnetic:
No
Technique:
Milled
Alignment:
Medal alignment
References
KM:
#
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112
Numista:
#13498
Value
Exchange value:
2 ILR
Bullion value:
$67.21
Inflation-adjusted value:
4998.50 ILR
Obverse
Inscription:
ישראל • ISRAEL • اسرائيل • 1981⠂התשמ"א
2
שני שקלים
Translation:
State of Israel; Two Sheqalim; 1981, 5741
Scripts:
Arabic
,
Hebrew
,
Latin
Languages:
Arabic
,
English
,
Hebrew
Engraver:
Dov Lif
Reverse
Inscription:
א
בגד
הוזחיט
כלמנסע
פצקר
שת
Translation:
A
BGD
HWZḤYT
KLMNSʿ
PṢQR
ŠT
Script:
Hebrew
Language:
Hebrew
Engraver:
Aharon Afini
Edge
Inscribed "33 years of the State of Israel" in ancient Hebrew lettering.
Categories
Event
>
Independence
Mints
Name
Mark
Royal Canadian Mint of Ottawa
—
Mintings
Year
Mint Mark
Mintage
Quality
Collection
1981
—
16,316
+
1981
—
11,317
Proof
+
⭐
Somewhat Rare