Extremely Rare - Israel's Commemorative Coin in honor of the IX Paralympic Games

 Extremely Rare - Israel's Commemorative Coin in honor of the IX Paralympic Games

Barcelona  '92

The Paralympic games followed the general Olympic Games held in Barcelona. The event included about 3,000 athletes from 92 countries participating in 15 different sports.

At over 0.85 ounces of silver, this is a very large coin!

Front

In the center, a Star of David. On the right hand side, three of its angles form the outline of a sportsman in a starting position. On the left-hand side, two angles of the Star form the outline of the Stadium. Parallel lines on either side symbolize strength and movement.

Reverse

The denomination closing the parallel lines continued from the front of the coin. The loops of the figures "2" and "5" represent a ball.

The coins are struck in Proof condition and mint-marked with a Hebrew 'mem' at the bottom of the coin.

This is a PROOF coin.

Issue Date:         1970

Denomination:    2 NIS (New Israel Sheqalim)

Type:                  .925 silver

Weight:               1.01589 ounces  (28.8 grams)

Diameter:           1.523622 inches  (38.7 mm)

Mintage:             3,718

ASW*:                0.7816 ounces

*ASW ~ Actual Silver Weight

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