2 New Sheqalim Tourism

Features

Issuer	Israel
Issuing entity	Israel Government Coins and medals Corp.
Period	State of Israel (1948-date)
Type	Non-circulating coins
Year	5753 (1993)
Calendar	Hebrew
Value	2 New Sheqalim 2 ILS = USD 0.68
Currency	New Shekel (1986-date)
Composition	Silver (.925)
Weight	28.8 g
Diameter	38.7 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Number	N# 81655
References	KM# 241 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , ICMC# 21141390 Israel Coins and Medals Corporation (https://israelmint.com)

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Commemorative issue

Tourism Israels 45th Anniversary

Series: Israel Independence Day

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. Below the face value is the mint year, 1993. In the upper border is the Israel State Emblem, to its left the corresponding Hebrew mint year 5753 and to the right, the word "ISRAEL" in Hebrew, Arabic and English.

Scripts: Arabic, Hebrew, Latin

Lettering:
2
שקלים חדשים
NEW SHEQALIM
1993 התשנ"ג
מ
ISRAEL ישראל اسرائيل

Engraver: Tidhar Dagan (תדהר דגן)

Designer: Eliezer Weishoff

Reverse

The sun and a boat sailing on the sea, a hotel-room key with tag reading "Israel" in English and Hebrew, two archaeological motifs: a column typical of the end of the Second Temple period and a lintel from the synagogue at Bar'am.

Scripts: Hebrew, Latin

Lettering:
ישראל
ISRAEL

Engraver: Tidhar Dagan (תדהר דגן)

Designer: Eliezer Weishoff

Edge

"45th Anniversary of the State of Israel" in ancient Hebrew script

Mint

Royal Dutch Mint (Koninklijke Nederlandse Munt), Utrecht, Netherlands (1010-date)

Comments

45th Anniversary Tourism
Independence Day Coin, 1993-5753

Israel has a priceless "natural resource" - tourism. Tourism is the country's largest export. Income from tourism is higher than that from export of citrus fruits and even diamonds. The importance of tourism extends far beyond its economic benefits: Jewish tourism serves as a "living bridge" between Israel and the Diaspora, and creates links with the entire world. Tourism also plays an important role in diffusion of information and encourages aliya. Tourism development is a stimulus for national development of coastal areas, nature reserves, historic sites, and holy places. Development for incoming tourism enriches domestic tourism as well. The entire population enjoys the fruits of tourism: income, employment, and improvements in infrastructure.

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Date			Mintage		VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
5753 (1993) מ			4 570							$ 83		התשנ׳׳ג Proof

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Bullion value: USD 58.53 Search tips

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Actual silver weight: 0.856 oz

Current silver price: 68.34 USD/oz (see silver price

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Grade	Sold price
	Katz Auction 171 Lot 3000	10 Oct 2025	UNC	USD 76.31 (EUR 66.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 161 Lot 2140	18 Jun 2025	UNC	USD 43.93 (EUR 38.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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