The Nation of Innovation

"INNOVATION NATION"
ISRAEL 71ST ANNIVERSARY COIN
Legal Tender issued by the Bank of Israel

Israel is the world's "Innovation Nation".
From agritech solutions, computing and space technology to life-saving medical feats, the achievements attained by the State of Israel in just 71 years since its establishment are admirable. Israel has become one of the world's top locations for entrepreneurs and venture capitalists along with California's Silicon Valley and the economic capitals of Europe.

Modern Israel's innovations began in the first collective communities, or the ‘Kibbutzim', in which new immigrants from over 130 nations found themselves experimenting with new agricultural methods and creating Israel's first industries. Innovative spirit and the "Israeli brain" together with successful team-work, problem-solving and technical skills learned during military service have contributed to the success of Israeli entrepreneurs on a global scale. Israel's top educational institutions have also contributed by cultivating a knowledgeable nation of scientists, engineers, doctors and professors and among them, many researchers.

Israel's high concentration of Nobel Prize laureates in comparison to its relatively small population reflects its innovative achievements.

This year's Israel Independence Day Coin highlights the innovative sectors of the State, in particular space and computing technology, water, agriculture and solar energy. 

Coin Description

Obverse: The Israel State Emblem, "Israel" in English, Hebrew and Arabic, "Independence Day 2019" in English and Hebrew and the face value. Seven stars allude to the 7 decades of the State of Israel and the horizon denotes Israel's innovative achievements which go far beyond the horizon, where "the sky is the limit".

Reverse: 6 symbols represent Israeli developments in the different innovation sectors.
Clockwise: A rocket representing Israel's space program  and research, a "disk-on-key" (USB Memory Stick) representing data storage for the computer, a solar panel signifying the use of solar energy, a water droplet – water technology, 3 leaves – agritech, a symbol representing Israeli car navigation techniques. Border inscription: "Innovation Nation" in English, Hebrew and Arabic.

Design: Meir Eshel