Description:
Obverse
Lily and letters Yehud (Judah) written in Paleo-Hebrew, resembling images from antique persian silver coins with state emblem above (menorah flanked by olive branches).
Reverse
The denomination "1 New Sheqel" in Hebrew and English; the date in Hebrew; "Israel" in Hebrew, Arabic and English.
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