Medicine in Israel

Independence Day Coin

Description of the Coin:
From the dawn of history, the Jewish people have had a great influence on the development of medical science. Medicine in modern Israel continues this outstanding tradition. Many personalities in the Zionist Movement were themselves doctors who laid the foundation for modern medical practice in Israel. Israel's medical community has successfully met the challenge of problems presented by a heterogenous population. Israel has achieved high standards in medical treatment, development and application of advanced medical technology, and research. Up-to-date methods attract patients from many countries for treatment. In recent years, improvements have been made in preventive medicine, geriatric medicine and health care in the Arab sector.

Obverse: Face value in Hebrew and English, 1 New Sheqel on the Silver B.U. Coin, 2 New Sheqalim on the Silver Proof Coin, 5 New Sheqalim on the 22mm Gold Coin and 10 New Sheqalim on the 30mm Gold Coin, the Israel State Emblem, mint year, 1995 / 5755 and "ISRAEL' in Hebrew, Arabic and English.

Reverse: A snake, the international symbol of medicine, wrapped around a Menorah, to the right, a test tube and cross section of the chambers of the heart, left, a syringe and diagram of a DNA molecule, around the upper border, "MEDICINE IN ISRAEL' in Hebrew and English.

Edge:
Silver Coins - "47th Anniversary of the State of Israel" in ancient Hebrew script.
Gold coin - milled.

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

Designer:
Eliezer Weishoff
Plaster Models: Tidhar Dagan

Mint:
Silver Coins - Stuttgart Mint
Gold Coins - Royal Canadian Mint