Education in Israel

Education In Israel
Independence Day Coin 2001/5761 53rd Anniversary

Throughout the generations, education has been of foremost importance in Judaism. In our time, in recognition of the prime importance of education, the State of Israel constantly strives to provide maximum resources and ensure the highest quality of its teachers and attainment levels of its pupils.

This Independence Day commemorative coin is a salute to all who take part in the essential work of education and to all of the diligent students dedicated to their studies.

Artist Asher Kalderon expresses Education in Israel through a pomegranate, whose seeds signify the values and rich subject matter implanted - in the top row, Stars of David represent Jewish values and history, below center, numbers, letters and scientific symbols represent the excellence of Higher Education in Israel.

Obverse: Face value in Hebrew and English, Israel State Emblem, "Israel" in English, Hebrew and Arabic, border inscription "Independence Day 2001" in Hebrew and English and the mint year.

Reverse: A pomegranate symbolizes a person filled with knowledge, who is described as "as full as a pomegranate". Within the pomegranate, Stars of David symbolize the values of Judaism and history of the Jewish People; letters A and B and digits1, 2 and 3 represent the basics of every course of study; symbols of agriculture, computers, archeology, electronic communications and science represent the areas of higher education in which Israel excels, around the left-hand border, inscription "EDUCATION IN ISRAEL" in Hebrew and English.

Edge: Silver Prooflike Coin – Smooth Silver Proof and Gold Coin – Milled

Mint Marks: Silver Prooflike Coin – Star of David Silver Proof and Gold Coin – Hebrew letter "Mem"

Designer: Asher Kalderon

Plaster Reliefs: Tidhar Dagan

Mint: Dutch Mint