"The Ship of Oniyahu"
Bank of Israel Commemorative Coin. 1985/5745
This coin was issued by the Bank of Israel to commemorate the ancient Hebrew seal used by Oniyahu Ben Meirav. (8th Century BCE)
Description of the Coin
Front
An ancient sailing ship with "Israel" in Hebrew, English & Arabic.
Reverse
The denomination "1 Sheqel" with the date "1985/5745" in Hebrew and English. The State emblem below and the 6 pointed star mintmark.
| Cat. No. |
Denomination |
Type |
Diameter |
Weight |
Mintage |
Price |
| SI 9 |
1 Sheqel Proof-like |
Silver/.850 |
30mm |
14.4 grams |
12,951 |
25.00 |
Proof-Like: A Mint State coin struck on a standard quality planchet. The coin displays a mirror type finish, but of lesser degree than a full Proof strike. A small six pointed "Star of David" mintmark struck on the "Ancient Ship" coin at the bottom.
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