30 New Sheqalim Independence - Three Millennia Jerusalem

Reverse

Around the border, the biblical verse "But Judah shall dwell for ever, and Jerusalem from generation to generation" (Joel 4:20) in English, in the center, in Hebrew.

Scripts: Hebrew, Latin

Lettering:
but judah shall dwell for ever and jerusalem from generation to generation⠂
ויהודה
לעולם
תשב
וירושלם
לדור ודור

Engravers: Yehudit Dreyfuss, Tidhar Dagan

Edge

Reeded

Comment

The 3,000th Anniversary of Jerusalem celebrated 3,000 years since King David had conquered Jerusalem from the Jebusites and established the "City of David" on the Jebusite Ridge, above the Shiloah Springs. The City was surrounded on three sides by deep valleys. To the north was the hill on which the Temple would be built, which was later to be known as the Temple Mount.
King David made Jerusalem the capital of the People of Israel, bringing together, for the first time, in one place and under one authority, all the government and religious institutions. His son Solomon completed these endeavors by building the Temple on the Temple Mount.
Many nations have ruled Jerusalem and while they conquered the City, ultimately, Jerusalem conquered them. To this very day, Jerusalem continues to captivate the imaginations of millions around the world who feel a special connection to the City.
While over three thousand years of Jerusalem's existence left layer upon layer of history, none of this has ever overshadowed the original quality stamped into the City of David.

An artistic competition was held among art colleges and the winning designs were selected from the Emunah College in Jerusalem.

Interesting fact

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
5756 (1996) מ	2929	-	-	-	-	-	-

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 30 New Sheqalim (Independence - Three Millennia Jerusalem) 5756 (1996) coin.