2012 Israel Silver “Tel Megiddo” New Shequel Proof-Like

New Shequels Pay Tribute to Israel’s World Heritage Sites

What a find! Struck by the Bank of Israel for its “UNESCO World Heritage Sites” series, these silver coins not only pay tribute to historic parts of the country designated as UNESCO heritage sites but are released with such limited mintages that it makes finding any of them very difficult. But thanks to our connections in the coin world, we’ve managed to track down a small hoard of these coins!

In this offer, you can secure the 2012 release that pays tribute to Tel Megiddo, an important ancient city in both the Bronze Age and Iron Age periods due to its strategic location along an ancient trade route between Egypt and Assyria. The Bible makes mention of Megiddo no less than 11 times and it is the site where the Book of Revelation says the final battle between Good and Evil will take place. The coin’s design features a water system tunnel at Megiddo and a jug found in an archeological dig there. The coin’s obverse displays the Israel State Emblem, part of an ancient 8th Century B.C. seal discovered at Megiddo, and “ISRAEL” in English, Hebrew and Arabic.

Struck in 14.4 grams of highly pure 92.5% Sterling silver, this coin is a legal tender One New Shequel coin. The New Shequel replaced the hyperinflated Old Shekel on January 1, 1986 and is divided into 100 Agora. This piece also comes in beautiful Proof-Like (PL) condition, meaning that even though it wasn't struck as a proof, its brilliant and reflective finish has earned it a “Proof-Like” designation.

The Bank of Israel released just 1,800 of these 2012 Israel Silver “Tel Megiddo” New Shequel Proof-Like coins. Highly coveted the world over, there’s no telling when we’ll ever see these coins again. Don’t wait, order now!

• TRIBUTE TO A WORLD HERITAGE SITE IN ISRAEL – This coin is the fourth release in the Bank of Israel’s “UNESCO World Heritage Sites” series. It features a water system tunnel at Megiddo. The coin’s obverse displays the Israel State Emblem, part of an ancient 8th Century B.C. seal discovered at Megiddo, and “ISRAEL” in English, Hebrew and Arabic.
• STRUCK IN STERLING SILVER – Each 2012 Israel Silver “Tel Megiddo” New Shequel has been struck 14.4 grams if 92.5% Sterling silver and measure 30 mm in diameter.
• LEGAL TENDER IN ISRAEL – These coins are 1 New Shequel legal tender in Israel. The New Shequel replaced the hyperinflated Old Shekel on January 1, 1986 and is divided into 100 Agora.
• BEAUTIFUL PROOF-LIKE CONDITION – Your 2012 Israel Silver “Tel Megiddo” New Shequel will come in beautiful Proof-Like (PL) condition.
• LOW LIMITED MINTAGE – The maximum worldwide limited mintage for this coin has been set at just 1,800.

UNESCO’s World Heritage List includes nine sites in Israel proper and one site in disputed East Jerusalem. In addition, Israel has recorded 18 additional sites on its tentative list up for nomination to become UNESCO World Heritage sites. Secure one of these historic coins for your own collection now before they disappear!