The Cardo - 20 NIS

  • Diameter
    32 mm
  • Weight
    31.1035 grams
  • Rim
    Smooth
  • Alloy
    .9999 Fine Gold
  • Designer
    Obverse - Mr. Meir Eshel; Reverse side - Mr. Michael Faber
  • Issue date
    5778-2018
  • Reverse
    An abstract design of the Madaba Map mosaic, and behind it, a column from the Cardo colonnade. The inscriptions 'Jerusalem' in Hebrew, English, and Arabic; the inscriptions '1 ounce of pure gold 9999.' in Hebrew and English; the face value in Hebrew and English; the year of minting and the mint mark
  • 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.
  • Royal Dutch Mint
    717