Solomons Judgement 2 NIS Silver 1995 Proof
Solomons Judgement 2 NIS Silver 1995 Proof is a coin from the "Biblical Art" series. The reverse design is based on a 13th century work taken from the book "Miscellany" by Rabbi David Kimhi. The copy depicts the famous scene of two women and a child, each claiming before King Solomon to be his mother. The scene is known as "The Judgment of Solomon" and has become a symbol of the king's wisdom because of the brilliant way he solved the dilemma and discovered his true mother
The coin is minted from Ag silver.925, weighing 28.8 grams and 38.7 mm in diameter, with standard proof. The coin comes with individual packaging. The mintage of the product is 5,000 pieces. In addition, this remarkable piece was produced by The Holy Land Mint. The coin is guaranteed by the Israeli government as to its legality, purity of the bullion and the origin of the metal, and is full legal tender in the issuer's territory.
Obverse shows Israel's coat of arms and the inscription "SOLOMONS JUDGEMENT," designed by Gideon Keich. The obverse features information about the denomination, year and country of origin written in Hebrew, English and Arabic. In addition, the coin bears the mint mark - "מ".
Reverse depicts Solomon, two women and a child. The designer of the reverse was Oswald Adler.