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2 New Sheqalim (Flora and Fauna from the Song of Songs - The Roe and Lily of the Valleys)
Country: Israel
Denomination: 2 New Sheqalim
2 ILS = 0.55 USD
Year: 5753 (1992)
Material: Silver (.925)
Weight: 28.8 g
Shape: Round
Diameter: 38.7 mm
Type: Non circulating coin
Catalog list: israel
Description:
Obverse
Face value in Hebrew and English, 1 New Sheqel on the Silver B.U. Coin and 18mm Gold Coin, 2 New Sheqalim on the Silver Proof Coin, 5 New Sheqalim on the 22mm Gold Coin. Right of the face value is the Israel State Emblem, left, the Lily of the Valleys. "ISRAEL appears in Hebrew, Arabic and English with the biblical quote "lily of the valleys" and the source "song of songs 2:1" in Hebrew and English.
Reverse
A roe against a background of a field of flowers. Around the border is the biblical quote "LIKE TO A ROE" appears and reference "(song of songs 8:14)", in Hebrew and in English with the mint year 1992 / 5753.
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