ISRAEL'S 37TH ANNIVERSARY OFFICIAL MINT SET 1985
Piefort, mintmarked with the "Star of David" The motifs of the coins are inspired by ancient Hebrew coins.
1 Sheqel: Copper-nickel
Diameter 23 mm, 11.1 gram, thickness 3.5 mm
A chalice, appears on ancient sheqel coins of the War of the Jews against Rome
5 Sheqalim: Bronze
Diameter 24 mm, 13 gram, thickness 3.8 mm
Double cornucopias, appears on ancient Jewish coins.
(John Hyrcanus the first.)
10 Sheqalim: Copper-nickel
Diameter 26 mm ,16.5 grams, thickness 3.9 mm.
Maritime vessel, styled after the ship appearing on coins issued during the reign of Herod Archelaus.
50 Shekels: Bronze
Diameter 28 mm ,19.5 grams, thickness 4.4 mm
A replica of the ancient coins showing a lulav flanked by two etrogim with knops, on top border of dots.
(The war of Jews against Rome)
100 Shekels: Copper-nickel
Diameter 29 mm, 23.2 grams, thickness 4.6 mm
A replica of the ancient coins showing a seven branched candelabrum with a flat base.
(Mattathias Antigonus)