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  • 1 New Sheqel 1985-1993, KM# 160, Israel
  • 1 New Sheqel 1985-1993, KM# 160, Israel
  • 1 New Sheqel 1985-1993, KM# 160, Israel, Yehud coin from the Persian period
Description

Origin of motif:​ a Judean coin during the Persian period (6th-4th century B.C.E.)
Date of issue:​ September 4, 1985.

Obverse

Lily and letters Yehud (Judea) written in Paleo-Hebrew, resembling images from antique Persian silver coins with state emblem above.

The Emblem of the State of Israel shows a menorah surrounded by an olive branch on each side, and the writing "ישראל" (Hebrew for Israel) below it. The menorah is described in the Bible as the seven-lamp (six branches) ancient Hebrew lampstand made of pure gold and used in the portable sanctuary set up by Moses in the wilderness and 300 years later in the Temple in Jerusalem. Fresh olive oil of the purest quality was burned daily to light its lamps. The menorah has been a symbol of Judaism since ancient times and is the emblem on the coat of arms of the modern state of Israel.

Engraver: Victor Houster

יהד

Reverse

Israel in Arabic, English and Hebrew with date and value under.

All dates on Israeli coins are given in the Hebrew calendar and are written in Hebrew letters. Hebrew dating formed from a combination of the 22 consonant letters of the Hebrew alphabet and read from right to left.

Engraver: Gabi Neumann

إسرائيل • ISRAEL התשנ״ב • ישראל
1
שקל
חדש
NEW SHEQEL

Edge

1 New Sheqel

Without dot below emblem
KM# 160
Characteristics
Material Cupronickel
Weight 4 g
Diameter 18 mm
Thickness 1.9 mm
Shape round
Alignment -

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