Israel shall Blossom

Silver 900, Proof, 34 mm, 25 gr

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21010345
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Issuing Year 1962
Material Silver
Fineness 900
Quality Proof
Weight 25 gr
Diameter 34 mm
Face Value 5 IL
Max Mintage 4960
Mint Mark Mem ("מ")
Design Tzvi Narkis

''Israel Shall Blossom''
Israel's 14th Anniversary of Independence Coin 5722-1962

The words "Israel shall blossom" appear in Isaiah's prophecy:
"In days to come shall Jacob take root, Israel shall sprout and blossom And they shall fill the world with abundance." (Isaiah 27:6)
The passage carries with it a symbolic allusion to the potential for unearthing of vital minerals and raw materials in undeveloped areas, such as the Negev.

Obverse: On the right a schematic representation of industrial equipment. Below, the word "Israel" in Hebrew and Arabic and mint year "5722-1962". Upper left, the face value "5 Israeli Lirot" in Hebrew.

Reverse: A stylized power-shovel appearing in stark contrast to the background of barren hills. Below the Hebrew inscription "Israel shall blossom".

Edge:
In Hebrew the incuse inscription "Fourteenth year of the State of Israel". The inscription faces the reverse.

Mint Marks: On the Proof coin, Hebrew letter "mem" to the right on the lower border.

Designer: Zvi Narkiss.

Mint: Royal Dutch Mint, Utrecht, Holland.

Issue Name: Israel shall Blossom

Series Name: Israel Independence Day


Catalog SKU Condition Diameter Face Value Issue Price Material Mint Mark Quantity Weight
21010345 34 mm 5 IL 20 IL Silver 900, Proof Mem ("מ") 4960 25 gr
21009344 34 mm 5 IL 10 IL Silver 900, Standard BU Unmarked 10380 25 gr