Israel 2 New Sheqalim, 5772

2 New Sheqalim from Israel. Issued in 5772. Struck in Silver (.925) (Copper .075). Measures 38.7 mm and weighs 28.8 g.

Obverse

Face Value, Israel State Emblem, "Israel" in English, Hebrew and Arabic, Mint Year 2011 and 5772 in Hebrew characters and an olive branch, symbolizing the peace, to the achievement of which Rabin dedicated his whole life. Below the face value, the mint mark: Hebrew letter "mem". Around the right-hand border, "Yitzhak Rabin – Nobel Peace Prize 1994" in Arabic.

Reverse

Portrait of Yitzhak Rabin based on a photograph taken in the years preceding the Nobel Peace Prize award. Around the border " Yitzhak Rabin – Nobel Peace Prize 1994" in English and Hebrew. In the lower border to the left, the same olive branch as appears in the obverse border.

Edge

Reeded