Solomons Judgement
Silver 925, Proof, 38.7 mm, 28.8 gr
SKU
22029389
In stock
$212.00
Specifications
Issuing Year | 1995 |
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Material | Silver |
Fineness | 925 |
Quality | Proof |
Weight | 28.8 gr |
Diameter | 38.7 mm |
Face Value | 2 NIS |
Max Mintage | 5000 |
Mint Mark | Mem ("מ") |
Design | Gideon Keich, Oswald Adler |
Solomon's Judgement
Biblical Art Coin,1995 /5756
Solomon's Judgement is the second coin in the Biblical Art Coin Series devoted to famous works of art portraying Biblical subjects. The design is based upon a 13th century work taken from the "Miscellany" book by Rabbi David Kimhi (Radak), France, ca. 1280. It vividly depicts the famous scene of two women and a baby, each woman claiming to King Solomon that she is the baby's mother. The scene is known as the Judgement of Solomon and has become a symbol of the king's wisdom because of the brilliant way in which he solved the dilemma and discovered the baby's real mother. We still use the saying 'Judgement of Solomon" as a way of expressing the need to find a just solution to a dispute between two people.
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, beneath the face value, the mint year and below, the word "ISRAEL in Hebrew, Arabic and English. Left is the State emblem and beneath it, a decorative element representing a crown, border inscription "Solomon's judgement•miscellany•France c.1280" in English and Hebrew.
Reverse: 13th century French work depicting Solomon's Judgement
Edge: Silver B.U. Coin - smooth, Silver Proof and Gold Coin - milled
Mint Marks: Silver B.U. Coin - Star of David, Silver Proof and Gold Coin - Hebrew letter "Mem"
Designer: Obverse - Gideon Keich, Reverse - Oswald Adler
Plaster reliefs: Tidhar Dagan
Mint: Silver B.U. and Silver Proof Coins - Stuttgart Mint, Gold Coin - Royal Canadian Mint
Issue Name: Solomons Judgement
Series Name: Biblical Art
Catalog SKU | Condition | Diameter | Face Value | Issue Price | Material | Mint Mark | Quantity | Weight |
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22029305 | 30 mm | 1 NIS | 68 NIS | Silver 925, Standard BU | Star of David | 2826 | 14.4 gr | |
22029389 | 38.7 mm | 2 NIS | 115 NIS | Silver 925, Proof | Mem ("מ") | 2993 | 28.8 g | |
32029307 | 30 mm | 10 NIS | 1197 NIS | Gold 900, Proof | mem | 961 | 17.28 g |