Ein Karem - 20 NIS

Commemorative Coins
  • Diameter
    32 mm
  • Weight
    31.1035 grams
  • Rim
    Smooth
  • Alloy
    0.9999 Fine Gold
  • Designer
    Obverse - Mr. Meir Eshel; Reverse side- Mr. Zvika Roitman
  • Issue date
    5782-2022
  • Reverse
    A view of the Church of St. John the Baptist, bathed in Ein Karem's typical vegetation, as seen through its gateway. In the upper area to the right is the face value and mint year in Hebrew and English, and beneath it, the Star of David mintmark. Around the upper border is the word “Jerusalem” in English, Hebrew and Arabic and below, right, around the border, the metal fineness and weight, “1 oz. fine gold .9999” in Hebrew and English.
  • Obverse
    The obverse side is constant in the series, a roaring Lion, found originally on an ancient Israelite seal excavated in Megiddo (Armageddon). Above the lion is the Israel State Emblem and below it “Israel” in English, Hebrew and Arabic.
  • Israel Coins and Medals Corp.