1 New Sheqel (Abraham and the three Angels) 5766 (2006) front 1 New Sheqel (Abraham and the three Angels) 5766 (2006) back
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1 New Sheqel Abraham and the three Angels

5766 (2006) year
Silver (.925) 14.4 g 30 mm
Description
Issuer
Israel
Period
State of Israel (1948-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
5766 (2006)
Calendar
Hebrew
Value
1 New Sheqel 1 ILS = USD 0.26
Currency
New Shekel (1986-date)
Composition
Silver (.925)
Weight
14.4 g
Diameter
30 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#87853
Rarity index
91%

Reverse

Abraham greeting the three angels, while Sarah modestly joins in greeting from inside the tent.

Engravers: Moshe Pereg, Tidhar Dagan

Edge

Reeded

Comment

Abraham was sitting by his tent in the desert heat and Sarah his wife, in her admirable modest manner, was inside the tent, when three men appeared. Immediately, Abraham ran to offer warm hospitality to the wayfarers, not knowing that they were angels disguised as men, who had come with a mission. They had come to announce that Sarah was to give birth to a son, through whom Abraham would become the father of a great nation . For Sarah aged 89 and Abraham, 99, this news was unbelievable. Miraculously, it came true and Sarah gave birth to Isaac.

Interesting fact

The design of the coin features a depiction of Abraham and the three angels, as described in the book of Genesis in the Bible. The three angels are depicted as standing on one side of Abraham, while he is seated on the other side, symbolizing the hospitality and generosity that he showed to his guests. The coin's design also includes the inscription "Abraham and the three Angels" in Hebrew, as well as the year 5766 (2006) in the Hebrew calendar.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
5766 (2006) ✡ 1075 - - - - - -

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