Description:
Obverse
Face value in Hebrew and English. Right, the Israel State Emblem, left, two cedar trees. Around the border, "ISRAEL" in Hebrew, Arabic and English and biblical quote "excellent as the cedars" and reference, "song of songs 5:15", in Hebrew and English.
Reverse
A dove in flight with clefts of rock in the background. Around the border, biblical quote "THOU HAST DOVES' EYES, reference "song of songs 4:1", and mint year.
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