Israel 1 New Sheqel, 5750

1 New Sheqel from Israel. Issued in 5750. Struck in Silver (.850). Measures 30 mm and weighs 14.4 g.

Obverse

Face value in Hebrew and English, "1 New Sheqel" on the Silver B.U. Coin, "2 New Sheqalim" on the Silver Proof Coin; "10 New Sheqalim" on the Gold Coin, left of the face value, the Israel State Emblem, in the upper left-hand border, the word "ISRAEL" in Hebrew, Arabic and English and mint year, 1990 / 5750.

Reverse

Ancient Hebrew abecedary from the Lachish inscriptions, marking the Year of the Hebrew Language, relief of a wall from an ancient synagogue in Ashkelon and hewn stones from the Herodian period.

Edge

"42nd anniversary of the State of Israel" in ancient Hebrew script.