1 New Sheqel (The Cedar and the Dove) 5752 (1992) front 1 New Sheqel (The Cedar and the Dove) 5752 (1992) back
1 New Sheqel (The Cedar and the Dove) 5752 (1992) photo

1 New Sheqel The Cedar and the Dove

5752 (1992) year
Silver (.925) 14.4 g 30 mm
Description
Issuer
Israel
Period
State of Israel (1948-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
5752 (1992)
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#13345
Rarity index
78%

Reverse

A dove in flight with clefts of rock in the background. Around the border, biblical quote "THOU HAST DOVES' EYES, reference "song of songs 4:1", and mint year.

Scripts: Arabic, Hebrew, Latin

Lettering:
עיניך ירנים (שיר השירים ד,א) התשנייב
1991 THOU HAST DOVES' EYES (song of songs 4:1)

Engravers: Ruben Nutels, Tidhar Dagan

Edge

Plain

Comment

The Songs of Songs is perhaps the most sublime love poem ever written. Attributed to King Solomon, the Song of Songs is regarded as a conversation between the People of Israel and God and an expression of God's deep and eternal love for Israel. Some take the poems at face value, as expressions of the innocent human love of shepherds and shepherdesses in the bosom of nature. All agree on the beauty of its poetry, which reflects a deep love of the landscape, springtime, and flora and fauna of Israel. The "Cedar and Dove" Commemorative Coin is first in the "Flora and Fauna from the Song of Songs" Series. He sings to her: "Thou art fair my love... thou hast dove's eyes, " while to her, he is "excellent as the cedars".

Interesting fact

The Cedar and the Dove coin was designed by Israeli artist and sculptor, Yitzhak Kohen, and it features a cedar tree and a dove on its obverse side. The cedar tree is a symbol of strength and resilience in Jewish tradition, while the dove represents peace and hope. The coin's design was meant to commemorate the signing of the Israeli-Palestinian peace treaty in 1993, which aimed to bring peace and stability to the region.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
5752 (1992) ✡ 4125 - - - - - -

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