20 New Sheqalim (Shrine of the Book) Coin

20 New Sheqalim (Shrine of the Book)

Country: Israel
Denomination: 20 New Sheqalim 20 ILS = 5.54 USD
Year: 5773 (2013)
Material: Gold (.9999)
Weight: 31.1 g
Shape: Round
Diameter: 32 mm
Type: Non circulating coin
Catalog list: israel

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

Part of the Shrine of the Book with its distinctive shape and wall at the base, which encloses a pool of water. In the upper center is an extract from the Great Isaiah Scroll, one of the original seven Dead Sea Scrolls discovered at Qumran.

In the upper border is the word "Jerusalem" in English, Hebrew and Arabic and to the right, the Face Value, Mint Year and Star of David Mint Mark.

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