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20 sheqalim: CM.59-2008

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Issuer: Bank of Israel
State: Israel (country)

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2008-01-28) by Salgado, O. N., Prof.

Dating

Production date: AD 2001

Components of the work

Object composed of paper

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Photograph bust of Moshe Sharett quarter left, unfurled Israeli flag at UN building behind, Hebrew text of Sharett's speech on that occasion at left

  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Depiction of Jewish Brigade volunteers during World War II standing half left, behind them a guard tower over which printed Hebrew text of radio address by Sharett

  • Text: NEW SHEQALIM / BANK OF ISRAEL
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.59-2008
Primary reference Number: 165615
Serial: 5020129506
Bruce: cf. 59
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 29 January 2013 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

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