© Israel Coins and Medals Corp.
© Israel Coins and Medals Corp.
2 New Sheqalim Stork and Fir Tree
5759 (1999) year| Silver (.925) | 28.8 g | 38.7 mm |
| Issuer | Israel |
|---|---|
| Period | State of Israel (1948-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 5759 (1999) |
| Calendar | Hebrew |
| Value | 2 New Sheqalim 2 ILS = USD 0.52 |
| Currency | New Shekel (1986-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 28.8 g |
| Diameter | 38.7 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#23752 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 85% |
Reverse
Image of a stork standing on one foot in a pool of water with plants in the background, right, the Hebrew inscription "As for the stork, the fir-trees are her house, "Psalms 104:17", the same inscription in English in the upper right-hand border and the mint year.
Scripts: Hebrew, Latin
Lettering:
חסידה
ברושים ביתה
תהלים קד,יז
the stork, the firs tree are her house PSALMS 104:17
1998 התשנ"ט
Engravers: Yaacov Enyedi, Tidhar Dagan
Edge
Milled
Comment
Approximately 600,000 storks fly over the skies of Israel twice a year, since the small land bridge of Israel provides one of the most important migration routes in the world. The special relationship between humans and storks has been expressed in many different stories and legends. The stork is known as the "habinger of Spring" as well as the "deliverer of babies", because it chooses to build its own nest close top people.Storks also nest in high trees on the Israeli landscape. The connection between the two is mentioned in the Book of Psalms "As for the stork, the fir-trees are her house" (Psalms 104:17).
Interesting fact
The Stork and Fir Tree coin was designed by Israeli artist, Yitzhak Hakov, and it features a stork perched on a fir tree branch, surrounded by a scenic landscape. The stork is a symbol of new life and renewal, which is fitting given that the coin was minted in 1999, marking the start of a new millennium.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5759 (1999) מ | 2500 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 2 New Sheqalim (Stork and Fir Tree) 5759 (1999) coin.
