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1 New Sheqel So Thy Seed Shall Be

Features

Issuer Israel
Issuing entity Israel Government Coins and medals Corp.
Period State of Israel (1948-date)
Type Non-circulating coins
Year 5759 (1999)
Calendar Hebrew
Value 1 New Sheqel
1 ILS = USD 0.34
Currency New Shekel (1986-date)
Composition Silver (.925)
Weight 14.4 g
Diameter 30 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
236411
References KM# 333
Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).
, ICMC# 21222300
Israel Coins and Medals Corporation (https://israelmint.com)

Commemorative issue

So Thy Seed Shall Be

Series: Biblical Art

Obverse

Face value in Hebrew and English, seven stars, Israel State Emblem, "Israel" in English, Hebrew and Arabic, the mint year and biblical inscription "SO SHALL THY SEED BE - GEN. 15:5" in Hebrew and English.

Scripts: Arabic, Hebrew, Latin

Lettering:
1999 התשנ"ט
1
שקל חדש
NEW SHEQEL
ישראל ISRAEL اسرائيل

כה יהיה זרעך בראשית ט"ו, א'-ו
SO SHALL THY SEED BE
GEN. 15:1-6

Designer: Eitan Alon

Reverse

Abraham looking at the stars, as if reflecting on G-d's promise that his seed will become innumerable as the stars above.

Designer: Ed van Ivan

Edge

Silver Prooflike Coin – Smooth, Silver Proof and Gold Coin – Milled

Mint

Royal Canadian Mint of Ottawa, Canada (1908-date)

Comments

"SO YOUR SEED SHALL BE" 1999/5759
ABRAHAM LOOKING AT THE STARS
5th in the BIBLICAL ART COIN Series
 

" . . . Look now toward heaven and count the stars, if thou be able to count them . . . 'So shall thy seed be.' " Genesis 15:5

The coin reunites us with Abraham, the First of our Forefathers, and the roots of the Jewish People. Strongly opposed to idol worship, Abraham brought the belief in one G-d to the entire world (Monotheism). In his old age he was promised not only to be blessed with the birth of a son, but also that his seed would become a great and mighty nation, as vast as the heavenly stars above. The coin depicts Abraham looking towards the heavens – beyond the stars. The artist captures the exalted moment in minimalist design, expressing the glory and holiness of the Divine Promise.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
5759 (1999) ✡︎ 2 146

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Country: Israel
Languages: EN
Numista Rarity index: 88 Search tips
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Bullion value: USD 29.20 Search tips
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Actual silver weight: 0.428 oz
Current silver price: 68.18 USD/oz (see silver price )

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