Israel Coins and Medals Corp.

2 Sheqalim – Israel

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Hanukka Lamp ("Hanukkiya") from Theresienstadt

Series: Hanukka Series

Context

Year: 1985

Hebrew Year: 5745

Issuer: Israel

Issuing organization: Israel Government Coins and medals Corp.

Period:

(since 1948)

Currency:

(1980—1985)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 10,011

Material

Diameter: 36.8 mm

Weight: 28.8 g

Silver weight: 24.48 g

Thickness: 3.1 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 85% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #145

Numista: #83588

Value

Exchange value: 2 ILR

Bullion value: $67.21

Inflation-adjusted value: 89.90 ILR

Obverse

Inscription:

2

שקלים

SHEQALIM

اسرائيل ISRAEL 1984 ישראל התשמ"ה

Translation:

Sheqalim

SHEQALIM

Israel ISRAEL 1984 Israel 5745

Scripts: Arabic, Hebrew, Latin

Languages: Hebrew, Arabic, English

Reverse

Inscription:

חנוכיה

מגיטו

טרזיינשטאט

9.5.1945-24.11.1941

HANUKKA LAMP FROM THERESIENSTADT GHETTO

Translation:

Hanukkah Lamp

from the Ghetto

Theresienstadt

9.5.1945-24.11.1941

Scripts: Hebrew, Latin

Languages: Hebrew, German

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Bern	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1985	—	10,011	Proof

Series: Hanukka Series