STATE OF ISRAEL SMALLEST GOLD COINS
“BIBLICAL ART” Miniature Series
ISSUED BY THE BANK OF ISRAEL
Face Value: 1 Sheqel
Maximum Mintage: 5,000
Set of 3 coins
The much sought-after “Biblical Art” coins have been struck in a smallest gold version.
Pure Gold, diameter 13.92mm, 1/25th oz (1.244 grams).
Coin Description
Front
Moses: Revelation at Mt. Sinai, his face toward the Divine Presence and his arms embracing the Tablets of the Law on which are written the first words of the Ten Commandments.
Abraham and the Angels: Abraham greets the Three Angels. Sarah looks from the side.
Isaiah "The Wolf Dwells with the Lamb": A wolf lying down with the lamb under the shade of a fruit tree. A dove carrying an olive branch at the top.
Reverse
Moses: The denomination "1," with "New Sheqel" . The year of issue "5765/2005" and the word "Israel" in Hebrew, English and Arabic. The inscription, "Moses and the Ten Commandments, EXOD. 20.34" in Hebrew and English. The Tablets of Law with the first words of the Ten Commandments in ancient script at the left. The State Emblem above.
Abraham and the Angels: The denomination "1" with "New Sheqel". The year of issue "5766/2006" and the word "Israel" in Hebrew, English and Arabic. The inscription, "Abraham and the Three Angels, Gen. 18" in Hebrew and English. A series of stars that symbolize the children that Abraham will have. The State Emblem amongst the stars.
Isaiah "The Wolf Dwells with the Lamb": A dove carrying an olive branch. The inscription, "And the wolf shall dwell with the lamb, Isa.11,6" in Hebrew and English. The denomination "1" with "New Sheqel". The year of issue "5767/2007" and the word "Israel" in Hebrew, English and Arabic. The State Emblem at the top.