20 New Sheqalim (Yitzhak Rabin) 5757 (1997) front 20 New Sheqalim (Yitzhak Rabin) 5757 (1997) back
20 New Sheqalim (Yitzhak Rabin) 5757 (1997) photo
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20 New Sheqalim Yitzhak Rabin

5757 (1997) year
Gold (.999) 31.1 g 35 mm
Description
Issuer
Israel
Period
State of Israel (1948-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
5757 (1997)
Calendar
Hebrew
Value
20 New Sheqalim 20 ILS = USD 5.24
Currency
New Shekel (1986-date)
Composition
Gold (.999)
Weight
31.1 g
Diameter
35 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#236410
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Portrait of Yitzhak Rabin and border inscription "YITZHAK RABIN 1922 – 1995" in Hebrew and English.

Scripts: Hebrew, Latin

Lettering: YITZHAK RABIN 1922 – 1995 יצחק רבנין התרפ׳׳ב – התשנ׳׳ן

Designer: Oswald Adler

Edge

Reeded

Comment

Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin was assassinated on November 4, 1995, at a peace rally in Tel Aviv. He was at a podium joining in the Song for Peace at the close of the rally when he was murdered by an ultranationalist who opposed Rabin's peace initiatives with Israel's neighbors. After his death, a sheet of paper with the lyrics of the song was found in his pocket, stained with his blood.

Born in Jerusalem in 1922, Yitzhak Rabin joined the Palmach in 1940. He filled several important positions in the IDF before being appointed Chief of Staff in 1964. He led the Israeli Forces to victory during the Six-Day War in 1967 and was appointed Ambassador to the U.S. in 1968.

Elected as Prime Minister in 1973, he resigned from office in 1977. Reelected Prime Minister in 1992, he served as Minister of Defense as well. Within a year he signed the Declaration of Principles with the Palestinians and in 1994, signed the Israel-Jordan Peace Treaty.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 20 New Sheqalim (Yitzhak Rabin) 5757 (1997) coin from Israel is that it was issued to commemorate the life and legacy of Yitzhak Rabin, the fifth Prime Minister of Israel, who played a key role in the country's political and military history. The coin features an image of Rabin on one side and the State of Israel's emblem on the other. The coin's gold content and limited mintage make it a valuable collector's item for numismatists and those interested in Israeli history.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
5757 (1997) מ 1949 - - - - - -

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