Description:
Obverse
Israel State Emblem, "Israel" in English, Hebrew and Arabic, a roaring lion taken from an ancient 8th century BCE seal found in Megiddo, that belonged to Shema, servant of King Jeroboam II.
Reverse
The Western Wall and, in the upper coin border, the word “Jerusalem” appears in English, Hebrew and Arabic.
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