Israel Coins and Medals Corp.

2 New Sheqalim – Israel

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Independence Day, 61st Anniversary: Birds of Israel

Context

Year: 2009

Hebrew Year: 5769

Issuer: Israel

Period:

(since 1948)

Currency:

(since 1986)

Total mintage: 2,800

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: #457

Numista: #89001

Value

Exchange value: 2 ILS = $0.65

Bullion value: $73.14

Inflation-adjusted value: 2.62 ILS

Obverse

Inscription:

2

שקלים חדשים

NEW SHEQALIM

ISRAEL ישראל إسرائيل

INDEPENDENCE DAY 2009 יום העצמאות החשס"ט

Translation:

New Sheqalim

Israel

Independence Day 2009

Scripts: Arabic, Hebrew, Latin

Languages: Hebrew, Arabic, English

Engravers: Igal Gabay, Tidhar Dagan

Reverse

Inscription:

BIRDS OF ISRAEL ציפורי ישראל طيور إسرائيل

Translation:

Birds of Israel Birds of Israel Birds of Israel

Scripts: Arabic, Hebrew, Latin

Languages: Hebrew, Arabic, English

Engravers: Igal Gabay, Tidhar Dagan

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Royal Dutch Mint	מ

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2009	—	2,800	Proof

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