Israel Coins and Medals Corp.

2 New Sheqalim – Israel

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Young Hart and Apple Tree

Series: Biblical Wild Life

Context

Year: 1993

Hebrew Year: 5754

Issuer: Israel

Issuing organization: Israel Government Coins and medals Corp.

Period:

(since 1948)

Currency:

(since 1986)

Total mintage: 5,382

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: #245

Numista: #81662

Value

Exchange value: 2 ILS = $0.65

Bullion value: $73.14

Inflation-adjusted value: 5.68 ILS

Obverse

Inscription:

as the apple tree כתפוח בעצי היער

song of songs 2,3 שיר השירים ב,ג

מ

2

שקלים חדשים

NEW SHEQALIM

ISRAEL • ישראל • اسرائيل

Translation:

As the apple tree among the trees of the wood,

Song of Songs 2:3

2

New Sheqalim

NEW SHEQALIM

ISRAEL • ISRAEL • ISRAEL

Scripts: Arabic, Hebrew, Latin

Languages: English, Arabic, Hebrew

Engravers: Assaf Berg, Tidhar Dagan

Reverse

Inscription:

התשנ"ד A YOUNG HEART (song of songs 8:14) 1993

(לע׳פר האילים (שיר השירים ח,יד

Translation:

The 1994 "A Young Hart" (Song of Songs 8:14) 1993

(To the Young Stags (Song of Songs 8,14

Scripts: Hebrew, Latin

Languages: English, Hebrew

Engravers: Ruben Nutels, Tidhar Dagan

Edge

Milled

Mints

Name	Mark
Staatliche Münze Baden-Württemberg	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1993	—	5,382	Proof

Series: Biblical Wild Life

⭐ Rare