| Obverse description |
Portrait of Levi Eshkol, 3rd Prime Minister of Israel; a stylized panorama of a united Jerusalem showing both old and new; the denomination `Five New Sheqalim` and `Bank of Israel` in Hebrew. |
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5 התשמ`ה 1985 בנק ישראל חמשה שקלים חדשים 26.2.1969 לוי אשכול ראש הממשלה ד` בתמוז תשכ`ג 26.6.1963 - ח` באדר תשכ`ט
(Translation: Bank of Israel Five New Sheqalim (Along Right Edge) Levi Eshkol Prime Minister From 4 Tamuz 5723, June 26 1963 to 8 Adar 5728, February 2 1969) |
| Reverse description |
Coupled water pipes, flowing water, and the stark contrast between verdant fields and barren wasteland, symbolizing Eshkol`s enterprise with The National Water Carrier of Israel; the denomination `Five New Sheqalim` and `Bank of Israel` in Arabic and English. |
| Reverse lettering |
5 New Sheqalim ٥ شيكل جديد Bank of Israel بنك إسرائيل |
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| Variants |
There exists a very rare variant with rounded edges and an overprint ""in silver"" (У СРЕБРУ). Only 3 known samples exist, with serial numbers A.059 998, A.059 999 and A.059 000. |
| Numisquare ID |
3029208630 |
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