Israel 2 New Sheqalim, 5768
Shmuel Yosef Agnon
Information
Country
Israel
Israel
Currency
New Shekel
(1986 – 9999)
Coin type
Non-circulating coin
Denomination
2 New Sheqalim
Year
5768
Ruler
State of Israel
(1948–9999)
Composition
Silver (.925)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
28.8
Diameter (mm)
38.7
Description
2 New Sheqalim from Israel. Issued in 5768. Struck in Silver (.925). Measures 38.7 mm and weighs 28.8 g.
- Obverse
- Face value in Hebrew and English, Israel State Emblem. Around the right-hand border, "Israel" in English, Hebrew and Arabic, mint year. Center, silhouette of a standing Agnon wearing his typical hat.
- Reverse
- Portrait of Agnon immersed in literary thought, border inscription "S.Y. Agnon – Nobel Prize in Literature 1966" in Hebrew and English.
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5768 (2008) מ | 666 | התשס''ח - Proof |
Mentioned in the community 0
No mentions yet.