Jacob and Rachel 1 NIS Silver 2003 Prooflike
Jacob and Rachel 1 NIS Silver 2003 Prooflike is the 8th coin in the "Biblical Art" series. The specimen refers to the biblical story of Jacob and Rachel.
The coin is minted from Ag silver.925, weighing 14.4 grams and 30 mm in diameter, prooflike. The coin comes with individual packaging. The mintage of the product is 1,661 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 "JACOB AND RACHEL GEN.29". 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 - the Star of David.
Reverse depicts Rachel and Jacob hovering over the hill and the sheep. The designer of the reverse was Asher Kalderon.