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999 Pure Silver Coin Moses Strikes the Rock 2 Shekels 2022 Collectors (LIMITED EDITION) (Comes in protective packaging and collector's box) - Year of issue: 2022 Country: Israel Value: 2 Shekels Metal: Silver Purity: 999 Diameter: 38.7 mm Weight: 1 ounce, (31.1 grams) Coin details: Final/maximum issue quantity: 2,800 units only. (LIMITED EDITION) Mint mark: The letter ”M” Design: Zvika Roitman ************************************************** Moses and the Rock The 26th coin in the ”Pictures from the Bible” series Will be legal tender in the Bank of Israel issue One of the most famous and mysterious biblical stories is Moses and the Rock. Thanks to the prophetess Miriam, a well of water accompanied the Israelites during their 40 years of wandering in the desert. When Miriam died, this well, known as ”Miriam's Well, ” dried up, creating a water shortage. The Israelites feared dying of thirst and complained to their leaders, Moses and his brother Aaron the priest. God commanded Moses to take his staff and, together with Aaron, to gather the congregation and speak to the rock in front of the people so that it would bring forth water. However, Moses struck it twice instead of speaking to it as God had commanded, and for this Moses and Aaron were severely punished - they were sentenced to not be allowed to lead the people into the Promised Land, after their complete dedication to leading the people and coping with all the difficulties they had experienced since leaving Egypt. The reason for this punishment was as God told them: ”Because you did not believe in me to sanctify me in the eyes of the children of Israel...” (Numbers 20:12) And so ends the tragic story for Moses. After 40 years of leading the people, in the last year before his death, Moses accused the Israelites: ”The Lord was angry with me also because of you, saying, 'You also shall not enter there'” (Deuteronomy 1:37). Because of the people, neither Moses nor Aaron could fulfill their dream and bring the Israelites into the Land of Israel. Coin Description Subject side: On the right side, Moses holds his staff with which he struck the rock. In the background, the rock from which water comes out. On the left side, three men from the Children of Israel stand, two of them holding a pitcher and one of them filling the pitcher with water that comes out of the rock. Value side: State emblem, face value, the word ”Israel” in Hebrew, English and Arabic, year of issue and mint mark. Around the circumference, the inscription ”Moses and the Rock” (Numbers 20:11) in the three languages. At the top, a decorative element symbolizing a jug of drinking water. Design: Zvika Roitman The item has been inspected and approved by the auction house.