744) BARN OWL: Eighth Coin in the "Birds of Israel Coin Series" (2018):

744) BARN OWL: Eighth Coin in the "Birds of Israel Coin Series" (2018):

For other coins issued in this 8 Coin Series, please viit the following links:

 1) Hoopoe: First coin in the "Birds of Israel Coin Series"

2) Warbler: Second Coin in the Birds of Israel Coin Series"

3) Vulture: Third coin in the "Birds of Israel Coin Series"

4) Lesser Kestrel: Fourth Coin in the "Birds of Israel Coin Series"

5) Goldfinch: Fifth Coin in the "Birds of Israel Coin Series"

6) Kingfisher: Sixth Coin in the "Birds of Israel Coin Series"

7) Sunbird: Seventh Coin in the "Birds of Israel Coin Series"

8) Barn Owl: Eighth Coin in the "Birds of Israel Coin Series"

Other interesting posts from Israel:

1) 50 Years of Reunification of Israel: Israel's 69th anniversary 50 Shekel gold coin and 10 Shekel Silver coin issued on 01.08.2017:

2) Centenary of the Battle of Haifa, Israel: Eretz, fought in September 2018 by the Indian cavalry comprising Jodhpur and Mysore Lancers against German and Turkish troops: A commemorative stamp brought out by Israel Post on 06.02.2018:

The Barn Owl:

The Barn Owl is a nocturnal bird of prey. It has a round head with black eyes close together, a white lower body and heart-shaped face. It is able to detect sounds with its sharp hearing ability.

It measures about 35.0 cm in length, and weighs up to 320 grams. It has a wingspan of 90.0 cm and feeds on rodents. A voracious feeder, it is capable of hunting about 2,000 rodents in each nesting period and of completing three nesting periods in one season. As such, it is considered to be a "friend of the farmer" and an important biological pest controller. 

Interestingly, it is mentioned three times in the Bible.

The Obverse of the Coin depicts a Barn Owl perched on a branch in a field. Inscriptions in English and Hebrew are: "Birds of Israel" (on the upper periphery) and Barn Owl" "on the lower periphery), "The Holy Land Mint logo" and beneath it the metal fineness ".999 SILVER", weight "0.5 Oz" and the mint year "2018".

Each of the 8 coins in the series exhibits a common Reverse, with "The Land of Israel" at the centre of the world as seen from a satellite map.

The specifications of this coin are:

Diameter/Size: 50.0 mm; Metal Composition: .999 Fineness Silver (Ag); Weight: 15.5 grams; Coin Quality: Proof with applied colour; Year of issue: 2018; Designer: Igal Gabay; Quantity/Mintage: 3,600 pieces; Minted by: ICMC (Israel Coin & Medals Corporation) - The Holy Land Mint.

The Box in which the coin is made available, together with an information booklet and the "Certificate of Authenticity" (COA)

The Banner showcasing the series of eight coins which depict - Hoopoe, Warbler, Vulture, Lesser Kestrel, Goldfinch, Kingfisher, Sunbird and Barn Owl.

The elegant box in which all the 8 coins issued in the Series can be placed.