Description:
Obverse
The face value in Hebrew and English, the State emblem and the word "Israel" in three languages; an image of the Hoopoe to the right. The words "Independence Day 2009" appear along the border in Hebrew and English.
Reverse
The top three birds in "National Bird of Israel" competition: The winning Hoopoe and the two runner-ups, the Warbler and the Finch; the words "Birds of Israel" are inscribed along the border in Hebrew, English and Arabic.
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