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ISRAEL
KM 160a |
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SHORT COINS ENCYCLOPAEDIA |
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ISRAEL
KM 160a |
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SHORT COINS ENCYCLOPAEDIA |
| Face Value | Diameter mm | Weight g | Thickness mm | Edge | Composition | Rotation |
| 1 new sheqel | 18.0 | 4.0 | Smooth | Nickel-clad-Steel | Medal |
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The denomination "1 New Sheqel" in Hebrew and
English; the year of minting (JE5760 = AD2000)
in Hebrew, "Israel" in Hebrew, Arabic and English. 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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Lily, inscription "Yehud" in ancient Hebrew, the emblem of the State of Israel. (Small round below coat of arms). Origin of motif: a Judean coin during the Persian period (6th-4th century B.C.E.). |