1 New Sheqel (Hanukkah) 5746-5770 (1986-2010) front 1 New Sheqel (Hanukkah) 5746-5770 (1986-2010) back
1 New Sheqel (Hanukkah) 5746-5770 (1986-2010) photo
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1 New Sheqel Hanukkah

 
Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel) 4 g 18 mm
Description
Issuer
Israel
Period
State of Israel (1948-date)
Type
Circulating commemorative coin
Years
5746-5770 (1986-2010)
Calendar
Hebrew
Value
1 New Sheqel 1 ILS = USD 0.26
Currency
New Shekel (1986-date)
Composition
Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Weight
4 g
Diameter
18 mm
Thickness
2.1 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#9575
Rarity index
9%

Reverse

The denomination "1 New Sheqel" in Hebrew and English; the date in Hebrew; "Israel" in Hebrew, Arabic and English; with the word "Hanukka" in Hebrew and English separated by a tiny candelabrum.​

Scripts: Arabic, Hebrew, Latin

Lettering:
اسرائيل • ISRAEL התשנ׳׳א ישראל
1
שקל
חדש
NEW SHEQEL
HANUKKA חנוכה

Engraver: Gabi Neumann

Edge

Plain

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