2 New Sheqalim Independence - The Dead Sea, Israel

2 New Sheqalim Independence - The Dead Sea, Israel, 2011 obverse image2 New Sheqalim Independence - The Dead Sea, Israel, 2011 reverse image
2 New Sheqalim Independence - The Dead Sea coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    Israel flagIsrael
  • Years of Minting:
    2011
  • Period:
    State of Israel (1948-date)
  • Coin Type:
    Non-circulating coin
  • Edge:
    Reeded
  • Shape:
    Round
  • Technique:
    Milled
  • Mint:
    מ Royal Dutch Mint (Koninklijke Nederlandse Munt), Utrecht, Netherlands (1010-date)
2 New Sheqalim Independence - The Dead Sea Reference Price

Reference Price

n/a

The actual value of the coin may differ depending on its condition, luster, rarity, and other factors. This is a rough estimation.

2 New Sheqalim Independence - The Dead Sea Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:

A satellite view of the Dead Sea, and an Ibex, once an endangered species, representative of the natural wildlife of the area. Around the left-hand border, Dead Sea as it is called in English, Hebrew and Arabic.

Engraver:

Meir Eshel, Tidhar Dagan

Designer:

n/a

Obverse

Description:

Face value, Israel State Emblem, "Israel" in English, Hebrew and Arabic, border inscription "Independence Day 2011" in English and Hebrew. Beneath the face value is a "reflection" of the face value figure, as if reflected in the Dead Sea waters.

Engraver:

Meir Eshel, Tidhar Dagan

Designer:

n/a

Edge

Description:

Reeded

2 New Sheqalim Independence - The Dead Sea Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:

INDEPENDENCE DAY - 2011 יום העצמאות - התשע״א ISRAEL ישראל إسرائيل 2 שקלים חדשים NEW SHEQALIM מ

Reverse:

البحر الميّت DEAD SEA ים המלח

2 New Sheqalim Independence - The Dead Sea Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Silver (.925) (Copper .075)

Size

2 New Sheqalim Independence - The Dead Sea sizes
  • Weight:28.8 g
  • Diameter:38.7 mm
  • Thickness:n/a
  • Edge:Reeded

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