2 New Sheqalim (Flora and Fauna from the Song of Songs - Young Hart and Apple Tree) Coin

2 New Sheqalim (Flora and Fauna from the Song of Songs - Young Hart and Apple Tree)

Country: Israel
Denomination: 2 New Sheqalim 2 ILS = 0.55 USD
Year: 5754 (1993)
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. The Israel State Emblem and hawthorne branch (representing the biblical apple tree) with its fruit appear with the word "ISRAEL' in Hebrew, Arabic and English. Along the circumference is the biblical quote "as the apple tree" and the source "song of songs 2:3" in Hebrew and English.

Reverse

A young hart with its mother in a field of flowers, in the upper border, biblical quote "A YOUNG HART", reference "song of songs 8:14" in Hebrew and in English and mint year 1993 / 5754

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