Israel 1 New Sheqel, 5757

1 New Sheqel from Israel. Issued in 5757. Struck in Silver (.925). Measures 30 mm and weighs 14.4 g.

Obverse

Face value in Hebrew and English, Israel State emblem, "Israel" in English, Hebrew and Arabic, mint year and the Star of David that appeared on the official document of the Zionist Congress, border inscription "CENTENNIAL OF THE FIRST ZIONIST CONGRESS - BASEL 1897" in Hebrew and English.

Reverse

Image of Herzl deep in thought, leaning over the balcony railing of his room in Basel, in the left-hand border, the words: "If you will it, it is not a dream"

Edge

Smooth