Israel 1 Sheqel Goblet 1981

Add to your collection this Israeli 1 Sheqel coin from 1981 (התשמ"א), part of the first Sheqel series that replaced the Lira. The obverse of the coin features a central design of a goblet, inspired by ancient coins from the period of the Great Revolt, symbolizing Jewish renewal and independence, with the inscriptions "Sheqel" and "Israel" above it. The reverse displays the numeral "1" indicating the denomination, the State Emblem of Israel, the word "Sheqel," and the name "Israel" in Hebrew, English, and Arabic, along with the Hebrew year of issue "התשמ"א". This historic coin, made from a copper-nickel alloy (75% copper, 25% nickel), is a must-have for any collector interested in documenting the evolution of Israeli currency and an important memento from the first decade of the Sheqel's existence.