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  • 10 New Sheqalim 1995-2017, KM# 270, Israel
  • 10 New Sheqalim 1995-2017, KM# 270, Israel
  • 10 New Sheqalim 1995-2017, KM# 270, Israel, Judaea, Jewish War (66-70 AD), Half Shekel, Year 4 (69/70 CE)
Description

Origin of motif for the obverse: Judaea, Jewish War (66-70 AD), Half Shekel, Year 4 (69/70 CE). By the fourth year of the war, the Jews in Jerusalem were in a desperate situation, not only fighting off the Romans but battling each other in an intense civil war described in detail by Josephus. In these extraordinary times, fiduciary bronze fractions of the shekel were minted. These bronze fractions comprise the world's first siege money.

Date of issue:​ February 7, 1995
Arabic calligraphy: Yousuf Wahba
Engraver: Reuven Nutels

Obverse

Seven-branched palm tree with two bunches of dates, flanked by baskets of dates. The emblem of the State of Israel on the left; the inscription "For the redemption of Zion" in ancient and modern Hebrew on the right.

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.

ישראל
לגאלת ציון • לגאלת ציון

Reverse

The denomination "10 New Sheqalim" and "Israel" in Hebrew, Arabic and English; the date in Hebrew; branch with dates, vertical lines.

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.

ישראל · ISRAEL ·התשנ"ה · إسرائيل
10
שקלים חדשים
NEW SHEQALIM
١٠ شيقل جديد

Edge

10 New Sheqalim

KM# 270 Schön# 158
Characteristics
Material Bi-Metallic
Ring Nickel Bonded Steel
Center Aureate Bonded Bronze
Weight 7 g
Diameter 23 mm
Thickness 2.2 mm
Shape round
Alignment Medal
Mints
Mint of Finland
Royal Danish Mint
Royal Dutch Mint (KNM)

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