2 New Sheqalim 5768-5777 (2008-2017) front 2 New Sheqalim 5768-5777 (2008-2017) back
2 New Sheqalim 5768-5777 (2008-2017) photo
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2 New Sheqalim

 
Nickel plated steel 5.7 g 21.6 mm
Description
Issuer
Israel
Period
State of Israel (1948-date)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
5768-5777 (2008-2017)
Calendar
Hebrew
Value
2 New Sheqalim 2 ILS = USD 0.52
Currency
New Shekel (1986-date)
Composition
Nickel plated steel
Weight
5.7 g
Diameter
21.6 mm
Thickness
2.3 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#5579
Rarity index
6%

Reverse

The words "2 New Sheqalim" in Hebrew, Arabic, and English; the year of minting in Hebrew; the word "Israel" in Hebrew, Arabic, and English; pearls around the top half of the coin.

Scripts: Arabic, Hebrew, Latin

Lettering:
إسرائيل · ISRAEL · התשס׳׳ח · ישראל
2
שקלים
חדשים
NEW SHEQALIM · ٢ شيقل جديد

Engraver: Ruben Nutels

Edge

Smooth with 4 notched segments

Comment

Two variants to be found