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).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 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 5759 (1999) ✡︎ | 2 146 | ||||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 88
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Bullion value: USD 29.20
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Actual silver weight: 0.428 oz
Current silver price: 68.18 USD/oz (see silver price 
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