Law in Israel

Law in Israel
Independence Day Coin, 1992 5752, 44th Anniversary

The Knesset is Israel's legislature. Its laws form the basis for the legal system. Ancient Jewish law is one of the sources applied to interpret the laws of the State. Israel does not yet have a complete written constitution, however there are "Basic Laws" which cover a broad variety of subjects, including the State, the Presidency, the Parliament, the Courts, the Government, the Army, and equality of the sexes. The court system consists of the supreme, district and magistrate courts. Judges are appointed by the President of the State. Courts of special jurisdiction include labor, military, and religious courts. The Israeli legal system enjoys public confidence at home and is highly regarded abroad.

Obverse: Face value in Hebrew and English, 1 New Sheqel on the Silver B.U. Coin, 2 New Sheqalim on the Silver Proof Coin, 10 New Sheqalim on the Gold Coin. Above the face value is the Israel State Emblem, around the border, "ISRAEL" in Hebrew, Arabic and English and the mint year 1992 5752.

Reverse: Scales of Justice over a gate with steps leading to it, biblical verse "execute ye judgment and righteousness" and reference, JER 22:3 in Hebrew around the upper border and in English around the lower border.

Edge: B.U. and Silver Proof Coins - "44th Anniversary of the State of Israel" in ancient Hebrew script. Gold coin - milled, 375 of the Gold Coins were minted at the Royal Dutch Mint and have wider spaced milling.

Mint Marks: Silver B.U. Coin - Star of David, Silver Proof and Gold Coin - Hebrew letter "Mem"

Designer: Obverse - Naomi and Meir Eshel, Reverse - Ehud Shafrir

Plaster reliefs: Tidhar Dagan.

Mint: Silver B.U. and Proof coins - Monnaie de Paris, Gold Coin - Monnaie de Paris (1,750), Royal Dutch Mint (375)