Birds of Israel

Gold 916, Proof, 30 mm, 16.96 g

SKU
31866300
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Ausgabejahr 2009
Material Gold
Feinheit 916
Qualität Proof
Gewicht 16.96 g
Durchmesser 30 mm
Nennwert 10 NIS
Maximale Auflage 445
Münzzeichen Mem ("מ")
Design Igal Gabay

Birds of Israel
Independence Day Coin 2009/5769
In honor of the 61st Anniversary of the State of Israel
Legal issued by the Bank of Israel

Israel is a paradise for birds and ornithologists all year long. Its unique geographic situation - at the junction of three continents, between the Syrian-African Rift and the shores of the Mediterranean Sea - offers a rare combination of conditions for migrating birds, internationally unsurpassed. Twice a year, more than 500 million birds migrate across the skies of Israel, enhancing the country's landscape with their spectacular, multi-colored beauty. The Hoopoe was chosen as Israel's National Bird following the nationwide campaign conducted by the Society for the Protection of Nature and the Tel Aviv University. Numerous references are made in the Jewish Scriptures to the Hoopoe, one of them, " . . . the stork and the heron, after its kinds, and the hoopoe . . ." (Leviticus 11:19) The Hoopoe is also cited as a sign of wisdom.

According to legend, King Solomon wanted to build the Temple (the building that would bring peace to the world) without using instruments made of iron (that denote tools of war) to grind the stones. The Hoopoe disclosed the secret of the Shamir Worm (that had been hidden in its throat), that was capable of grinding stone without using an axe (similar to the modern use of laser rays).

Obverse: Face value in Hebrew and English, Israel State Emblem, "Israel" in English, Hebrew and Arabic; an image of one of the winning birds to the right: the Warbler on the NIS 10 coin, the Hoopoe on the NIS 2 coin and the Finch on the NIS 1 coin. The words "Independence Day 2009" are inscribed along the border in Hebrew and English.

Reverse: The top three birds in the "National Bird of Israel" competition: The winning Hoopoe and the two runner-ups, the Warbler and the Finch; inscription "Birds of Israel" along the border in Hebrew, English and Arabic.

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: Igal Gabay

Plaster Models: Tidhar Dagan / Royal Dutch Mint

Dies: Royal Dutch Mint

Mint: Royal Dutch Mint

Name der Ausgabe: Vögel Israels

Name der Serie: Israel Unabhängigkeitstag


Katalog SKU tbl_condition Durchmesser Nennwert Ausgabepreis Material Münzzeichen Menge Gewicht
31866300 30 mm 10 NIS 3790 NIS Gold 916, Proof mem 445 16.96 g
21866380 38.7 mm 2 NIS 349 NIS Silver 925, Proof mem 2800 28.8 g
21866300 30 mm 1 NIS 229 NIS Silver 925, Prooflike star of david 790 14.4 g