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ISRAEL
KM 159 |
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SHORT COINS ENCYCLOPAEDIA |
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ISRAEL
KM 159 |
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SHORT COINS ENCYCLOPAEDIA |
| Face Value | Diameter mm | Weight g | Thickness mm | Edge | Composition | Rotation |
| 1/2 new sheqel | 26.0 | 6,5 | Smooth | Aluminum-Bronze | Medal |
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Inscriptions: title of state in Hebrew, Arabic and English, the year of minting (JE5762 = AD2002) in Hebrew on the upper arch, Hanukka - on the lower one. In the center: denomination. The new sheqel is the currency of Israel. It replaced the sheqel in 1985 at a rate of 1000 sheqels = 1 new sheqel. |
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Lyre, the emblem of the State of Israel. Origin of motif: Ancient Hebrew seal with the inscription "Maadana, the King's daughter". |