Very Rare -- 1994 - Holyland Wildlife Series

 Very Rare -- 1994 - Holyland Wildlife Series

"The Leopard and Palm Tree"

Israel's 4th Coin in the "Holyland Wildlife" Series

The beautiful imagery of animals and plants used in the "Song of Songs". Boldness is symbolized by the leopard, but by virtue of Isaiah's prophecy, "the leopard will lie down with the kid", this animal has also come to be associated with the age of peace. The palm tree, tall and impressive in stature, bears one of the seven species of fruits with which the land of Israel is blessed.

Description of the Coin

Front

A leopard with the inscription, "from the mountains of the leopards (Song of Songs 4:8)" and the date "1994-5755" in Hebrew and English.

Reverse

A palm tree with the inscription, "thy stature is like to a palm tree, Song of Songs 7,7" in Hebrew and English. The denomination "1, 2 or 5" with "New Sheqel" or "New Sheqalim". At the left, the State emblem. "Israel" in Hebrew, English and Arabic.

This is an PROOF coin.

Issue Date:         1994

Denomination:    2 NIS       

Type:                   .925 Silver

Weight:               28.8 grams

Diameter:            38.7 mm

Mintage:              4,283

ASW*:                 0.8565 oz

*ASW ~ Actual Silver Weight

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The proof coins are mintmarked with a Hebrew 'mem'.

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