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Israel – Lot of 2 Silver 850 Hanukkah Commemorative Coins – “Hanukkah Lamp from Yemen”, Denominations 1 Sheqel and 2 Sheqalim, 1983, Total Weight: 43.2 g - Israel – Lot of 2 Silver 850 Hanukkah Commemorative Coins – “Hanukkah Lamp from Yemen”, Denominations 1 Sheqel and 2 Sheqalim, 1983, Total Weight: 43.2 g Country: Israel Year: 1983 Subject: Hanukkah Lamp from Yemen – Hanukkah Coin Series Denomination: 1 Sheqel / 2 Sheqalim Composition: Silver .850 Total Weight: 43.2 g 1. “Hanukkah Lamp from Yemen” – 1 Sheqel, 1983 Denomination: 1 Sheqel Composition: Silver .850 Weight: 14.4 g Diameter: 30 mm Mintmark: Star of David Strike: BU Edge: Plain Mint: Paris Mint, France Mintage: 14,475 Obverse: The State Emblem of Israel, the name “Israel” in Hebrew, Arabic and English, the issue date 1982–5743, the denomination 1 Sheqel and the Star of David mintmark. Reverse: A stone Hanukkah lamp from Yemen alongside the inscription “Hanukkah Lamp from Yemen – I Will Climb the Palm Tree” in traditional Yemenite script, inspired by the verse “I will climb the palm tree” from the Song of Songs. 2. “Hanukkah Lamp from Yemen” – 2 Sheqalim, 1983 Denomination: 2 Sheqalim Composition: Silver .850 Weight: 28.8 g Diameter: 37 mm Mintmark: Mem (מ) Strike: Proof Mint: Stuttgart, Germany Mintage: 8,996 Obverse: The State Emblem of Israel, the name “Israel” in Hebrew, Arabic and English, the issue date 1982–5743, the denomination 2 Sheqalim and the Mem (מ) mintmark. Reverse: A stone Hanukkah lamp from Yemen alongside the inscription “Hanukkah Lamp from Yemen – I Will Climb the Palm Tree” in traditional Yemenite script. Condition: AU/UNC Coins in capsules *Display stand not included – For illustration purposes only