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The new shekel is divided into 100 agorot. The new shekel has been in use since 1 January 1986, when it replaced the hyperinflated old shekel at a ratio of 1000:1. The currency sign for the new shekel ₪ is a combination of the first Hebrew letters of the words shekel (ש ) and ẖadash (ח ) (new).
The image above depicts a unit of currency issued by the Bank of Israel. This design is copyrighted by the Bank of Israel, and its use is permitted by the bank under certain limitations: It is forbidden to print a two-sided reproduction of a banknote (i.e. in a way that makes the reproduction look like a genuine banknote).
Obverse, reverse and side view of an Israeli five New Shekel coin (minted 2012). Hebrew מבט קדמי, אחורי וצידי על מטבע חמישה שקלים חדשים ישראלי (הוטבע 2012).
The commemorative coins issued by the Bank of Israel are struck in gold and silver. The 1 New Shekel and 2 New Shekel Coins are struck in silver, while the 5, 10 and 20 New Shekels (and small size 1 New Shekel) are struck in gold. In 2010, the Bank of Israel issued the first Israeli Bullion Coin in a Series entitled "Jerusalem of Gold".
Israeli new shekel, used from 1985 to the present; Old Israeli shekel, used from 1980 to 1985; Israeli pound, used from 1948 to 1980; Shekel, used by the United Monarchy of Israel and the Kingdom of Israel, as well as during the Great Revolt
Old shekel coins Image Value Technical parameters Description Date of Diameter (mm) Mass (g) Composition Obverse Reverse issue withdrawal 1 new agora: 15 0.6 aluminium 97%, magnesium 3% Palm tree, "Israel" in Hebrew and Arabic: Value, date February 24, 1980: April 9, 1986: 5 new agorot 18.5 0.9 The state emblem, "Israel" in Hebrew, Arabic and ...
The image above depicts a unit of currency issued by the Bank of Israel. This design is copyrighted by the Bank of Israel, and its use is permitted by the bank under certain limitations: It is forbidden to print a two-sided reproduction of a banknote (i.e. in a way that makes the reproduction look like a genuine banknote).
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