1 New Sheqel (Maimonides) 5748 (1988) front 1 New Sheqel (Maimonides) 5748 (1988) back
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1 New Sheqel Maimonides

5748 (1988) year
Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel) 4 g 18 mm
Description
Issuer
Israel
Period
State of Israel (1948-date)
Type
Circulating commemorative coin
Year
5748 (1988)
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
1.90 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#15971
Rarity index
18%

Reverse

An image of Maimonides (Rambam)

Script: Hebrew

Lettering: הרמב''ם

Engraver: Victor Huster

Edge

Plain

Comment

Issued: July 27th, 1988

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1 New Sheqel (Maimonides) 5748 (1988) coin from Israel is that it features an image of the famous Jewish philosopher and rabbi, Maimonides, on one side, and the State of Israel's emblem on the other. This coin was issued to commemorate the 800th anniversary of Maimonides' birth.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
5748 (1988)  - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 New Sheqel (Maimonides) 5748 (1988) coin.