Depicts a typical proto-Ionic capital of a column from the Israelite period (10th - 7th century BC). The emblem of the State of Israel above.

Similar capitals have been excavated in Jerusalem's City of David, Ramat Rachel (South of Jerusalem) and Megiddo. The proto-Ionic capital was also used on Israelite seals in the early Iron Age.

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.

Engravers: Dov Liff, S. Kretchmer

Depicts the denomination in the centre and below in Hebrew, English and Arabic, the state name in Arabic, English and Hebrew and the date in Hebrew above.

Arabic calligraphy:​ Yousuf Wahba
Engravers: Gabi Neumann, Tidhar Dagan