My Collection
Description:
Obverse
Face value in Hebrew and English, "1 New Sheqel" on the Silver B.U. coin; "2 New Sheqalim" on the Silver Proof Coin. To the right is the Israel State Emblem, in the upper border, the mint year, 1989 / 5750, and word "ISRAEL" in Hebrew, English and Arabic.
Reverse
A round stone Hanukka Lamp from Persia dating from the beginning of the 17th century, (according to ancient tradition, this Hanukka Lamp dates from as far back as the time of the Babylonian Talmud); from the collection of Mr. Yitzhak Einhorn. Below, the Hebrew words "Ancient Hanukka Lamp from Persia".
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