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2 New Sheqalim So Thy Seed Shall Be
| Issuer | Bank of Israel |
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| Year | 5759 (1999) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features the State Emblem of Israel at center, displaying a menorah flanked by two olive branches, with the denomination '2' and the legend 'שקלים חדשים / NEW SHEQALIM' arranged around it. Seven stars appear above the emblem, referencing the vision of Theodore Herzl. The trilingual inscription 'ישראל / ISRAEL / اسرائيل' appears within the field, along with the mint year rendered in both Gregorian (1999) and Hebrew calendar (התשנ"ט) numerals. The biblical citation 'כה יהיה זרעך / SO SHALL THY SEED BE / GEN. 15:1-6' is inscribed in Hebrew and English, and the mint mark 'מ' denoting the Royal Canadian Mint appears in the field. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse depicts the patriarch Abraham standing beneath a vast, star-filled sky, rendered in a deeply detailed engraved style evocative of classical biblical illustration. The figure gazes upward in a posture of reverence and wonder, contemplating the divine promise recorded in Genesis 15 that his descendants would be as countless as the stars. The composition conveys a sense of expansive depth, with the heavenly canopy dominating the upper field and the solitary figure of Abraham anchoring the lower portion. The design is executed in a pictorial, high-relief style characteristic of Israeli commemorative coinage of this era. |
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| Edge | Plain (Prooflike); Reeded (Proof and Gold) |
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