2 Sheqalim Rothschild, Israel

Main information

Country:
Israel
Years of Minting:
1982
Period:
State of Israel (1948-date)
Coin Type:
Non-circulating coin
Shape:
Round
Technique:
Milled
Mint:
Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date), Staatliche Münze Baden-Württemberg, Stuttgart, Germany (1374-date)

$3.00-$394.65

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

Reverse

Description:

Portrait of Edmond de Rothschild and the words Father of the Settlements in Hebrew.

Engraver:

Zoaf Lilia David, Oswald Adler

Designer:

n/a

Obverse

Description:

In the center "Baron Edmond de Rothschild" in Hebrew and English and the dates, "5605-5695; 1845-1934". Above, the Israel State emblem, around the border, the inscription "Centenary of his first settlement activities in Eretz Israel" in Hebrew and in English. The word "Israel" in Hebrew, Arabic and English, beside the mint year "1982" and the corresponding Hebrew year 5742 in Hebrew characters. Face value on the gold coin: "10 Sheqalim" in Hebrew, on the silver, "2 Sheqalim".

Engraver:

Zvi Narkiss

Designer:

n/a

Edge

Description:

34th Year of the State of Israel, in Hebrew, towards the obverse or reverse of the B.U. coin and towards the reverse of the proof coins.

Obverse:

اسرائيل BARON EDMOND DE ROTHSCHILD 1845-1934

Reverse:

Composition

Silver (.850)

Size

Weight:28.8 g
Diameter:37 mm
Thickness:n/a
Edge:n/a

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2 Sheqalim Rothschild, Israel

Main information

Reference Price

$3.00-$394.65

Coin Design

Reverse

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Obverse

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