coins and more: 3342) "Shiloah Tunnel, Israel: Tenth Coin in the "Views of Jerusalem" Coin Series: Gold and Silver Bullion Coins minted by the Israel Coins & Medals Corporation (ICMC) Ltd: Year of Coins issue: 2024:

3342) "Shiloah Tunnel, Israel: Tenth Coin in the "Views of Jerusalem" Coin Series: Gold and Silver Bullion Coins minted by the Israel Coins & Medals Corporation (ICMC) Ltd: Year of Coins issue: 2024:

A Banner/Header showcasing the entire Coin Series of the "Views of Jerusalem" in Gold and Silver.

"Shiloah Tunnel": 10th Coin in the "Views of Jerusalem" Gold and Silver Numismatic Bullion Series:

Tenth in the "Views of Jerusalem" Numismatic Bullion Series:

The Shiloah Tunnel, also known as "Hezekiah's Tunnel", is considered one of the most impressive water works in the history of the Jewish people in the Land of Israel.

Until the period of Hezekiah, King of Judah, the Gihon Spring was the main source of water for the Jerusalem population. However, the exact location of the spring presented a problem because the spring was situated outside the walls of the city and was therefore liable to be not only inaccessible to the Jerusalem residents in the event of a siege around the city, but also in a convenient location for the enemy.

Fearing that Sennacharib, King of Assyria was preparing to conquer Jerusalem, Hezekiah made preparations for war and sought a solution in face of the water threat. His aim was to divert the waters of the Gihon Spring, so that they would flow directly into the city of Jerusalem, thus ensuring a constant water supply for the residents and preventing use of the water by the enemy:

"And Hezekiah saw that Sennacherib had come … directed to wage war against Jerusalem.

And he took counsel … to stop up the waters of the fountains that were outside the city…

And a large multitude gathered and stopped up all the fountains and the stream that flowed in the midst of the land, saying, "Why should the kings of Assyria come and find much water?" 2 Chronicles 32: 2-4

The water was diverted through a tunnel hewn out in the rock and a unique method was applied in order to dig out the tunnel.

Two teams of workers began digging from a point of origin on opposite sides and each progressed towards the other, until the two teams met in the middle.

The amazing result was a meandering tunnel, approximately 500 meters long. An inscription in ancient Hebrew writing, discovered in 1880 on the eastern side of the tunnel, describes and commemorates the incredible moment when the diggers met in the middle and the tunnel was completed.

The Book of Chronicles bears witness to the excellent work of King Hezekiah:

"…Hezekiah stopped up the source of the waters of the upper Gihon, and he led them straight down … to the City of David, and Hezekiah prospered in all his works."

2 Chronicles 32:30

The 10th Numismatic Bullion in the "Views of Jerusalem" Series features the Shiloah Tunnel, the spectacular engineering achievement of King Hezekiah inscribed in Jewish history.

The Coins:

On the Reverse of the Gold and Silver Coins in the upper area, the exit from the Shiloah Tunnel, where the water flows into the Shiloah Pool.

Across the center, an artistic rendering of the diggers meeting at mid-point to complete the tunnel.

Below, the ancient Hebrew script of the inscription discovered in the rock of the tunnel and, over it, wavy lines representing the water flow in the tunnel and inscription “Shiloah Tunnel” in English and Hebrew.

On the Common Obverse of the Gold and Silver Coins is depicted the Lion of Jerusalem and prominent buildings of Jerusalem, within the outline of a Coat of Arms and the Mint Mark of the Holy Land Mint.

The peripheral inscriptions are - "JERUSALEM OF GOLD 2024. 1 Oz Fine Gold or Silver .9999".

The specifications of the Gold Bullion Coin are:

Coin Series: "Views of Jerusalem" Gold Coin Series; Coin Theme: "Shiloah Tunnel"; Metal Composition: .9999 Fineness Gold (Au); Coin Quality: Gold Bullion; Diameter: 32.0 mm; Weight: 1.0 Oz or 31.1 grams; Mint: The Holy Land Mint, Jerusalem; Mintage: 3,600 pieces; Designers: Aharon Shevo, Yaacov Enyedi; Year: 2024.

The Presentation Case in which the Gold Coins are housed/shipped. The Encapsulated Coin comes together with a Certificate of Authenticity (COA) and a Description Sheet.

The specifications of the Silver Bullion Coin are:

Coin Series: "Views of Jerusalem" Gold Coin Series; Coin Theme: "Shiloah Tunnel"; Metal Composition: .999 Fineness Silver (Ag); Coin Quality: Silver Bullion; Diameter: 38.7 mm; Weight: 1.0 Oz or 31.1 grams; Mint: The Holy Land Mint, Jerusalem; Mintage: 3,600 pieces; Designers: Aharon Shevo, Yaacov Enyedi; Year: 2024.

The outer Cardboard Packing/shipper of the Gold and Silver Coin Case, together with the Description Sheet and Certificate of Authenticity (COA).

The Certificates of Authenticity (COAs)

"Jerusalem of Gold - Gold Bullion Coin Series:

1) "The Train to Jerusalem", Israel: Tenth 20 NIS Gold Coin in the "Jerusalem of Gold Bullion Coin Series" issued by Israel Coins and Medals Corporation (ICMC): Year of Coin issue: 2020

2) "Mahane Yehuda Market", Jerusalem, Israel: "11th 20 NIS Gold Coin in the "Jerusalem of Gold Coin Series" issued by "Israel Coins and Medals Corporation (ICMC): Coins minted by the Holy Land Mint, Jerusalem: Date of Coin issue: 14.06.2021

3) Ein Karem Town, Israel: "Jerusalem of Gold Bullion Coin Series": The Twelfth 20 NIS Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) Gold Coin issued in the Series by Israel Coins and Medals Corporation (ICMC): Date of Coin issue: 29.05.2022 ("Jerusalem Day")

4) The National Library, Israel: Jerusalem of Gold Coin Series": The Fourteenth 20 Shekel Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) Gold Coin issued by thr Israel Coins and Medals Corporation: Date of Coin issue: 08/2024:

New Banknotes of Mozambique:

1) New Banknotes of Mozambique

ZiG: The new currency of Zimbabwe:

1) ZiG: The new Currency of Zimbabwe

Eswatini (Swaziland):

(i) "Eswatini" (or the "Kingdom of Eswatini") also known by its former official name "Swaziland": i) About Eswatini: ii) Coins of Eswatini: iii) Banknotes of Eswatini

Other Links from Qatar:

1) A QR 500 Banknote issued by the Qatar Central Bank (QCB) on Qatar National Day - 18.12.2020 from the Fifth Series of new Qatari Riyal Banknotes which have come into circulation on - Friday, December 18.12.2020

2) The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in co-ordination with the Royal Mint, United Kingdom (UK) has got this set of Circulation Coins in the UAE issued as a Collector Set: Date/Year of Coin set issue: 2003

3) Doha, Qatar Expo 2023 (02.10.2023-28.03.2024), Qatar: Qatar Post (formerly QPost) has issued a set of nine postage stamps of 2.00 Qatari Rial each showcasing the Exhibition: Date of Stamp Set issue: 15.05.2023

4) The 10th Anniversary of Joaan Bin Jassim Academy for Defence Studues, Qatar

5) Banknotes of the State of Qatar: i) Brief History of the State of Qatar; ii)History of Qatari Monetary System; iii) History of Qatari Banknotes; iv) The Emblem/Coat of Arms of Qatar; v) Banknotes of the Fourth Series (2007)

6) Hajj Coin 1444 (the Islamic Calendar year which corresponds to the Gregorian Year 2023): Q 4.00 Oz Gold Coin issued by Qatar Post: Date of Coin issue: 15.08.2023

Interesting Posts from Algeria:

1) Algeria: i) Introduction of two new denominations of 500 and 1,000 Algerian Dinars (AD), which will kick-start the new "Fifth Series of Algerian Dinar Banknotes" ii) A 100 Algerian Dinar tri-metallic coin which wil replace the 100 Dinar circulating Banknote of the same denomination

2) Algeria: Introduction of a new denomination of 2,000 Algerian Dinars (AD), which is a part of the new "Fifth Deries of Algerian Dinar Banknotes", issued by the Banque d'Algerie (Bank of Algeria): Date of Banknote issue: 02.11.2022

Interesting posts from Sierra Leone:

1) Sierra Leone: 60th Anniversary of Independence (1961-2021): $10 (Silver) and $1 (Cupro-nickel) Coins issued by Pobjoy Mint, UK, on behalf of Sierra Leone, celebrating the milestone: Date of Coins issue: 16.09.2021

2) Constance Cummings-John, Sierra Leone: A 20 Leones Banknote issued by the Bank of Sierra Leone honouring a pioneering woman: Date/Year of Banknote introduced into circulation: 01.07.2022

Other interesting Posts from Zimbabwe:

1) Did You Know Series (22): How to join the World Super rich Club? Own a Z$100 Trillion Dollars Banknote from Zimbabwe !!!

2) New ZWL $10 & ZWL $20 Banknotes, Zimbabwe: Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe is releasing new Banknotes into circulation: Date of Banknotes issue: 14.05.2020 & first week of 06/2020

3) $50 (Fifty Dollars), Zimbabwe: The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has introduced into circulation this Banknote denomination: Date of Banknote issue: 06.07.2021

4) "Mosi-oa-Tunya Waterfalls", Zimbabwe: A Gold Bullion Coin issued by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe which is positioned to solve the country's inflation problem: Date of Coin issue: 25.07.2022

Some other interesting links to posts on this blog on Currencies of the Middle East:

1) Currency/coinage of the United Arab Emirates (UAE)

2) Currencies of the Middle East (3): Kuwaiti Dinar & Fils

3) Coins/Currencies of the Middle East: Sultanate of Oman: Currency & Coinage: Rial and Baisa

4) Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan (1918-2004): Celebrating his Birth Centenary by issue of a Commemorative Banknote of 100 Dirham by the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates on 28.11.2018

5) i) A 50 Jordanian Dinar Banknote from the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan ii) Other Banknotes from the 4th Series of Banknote issues from the Central Bank of Jordan

6) Islamic Republic of Iran: Currencies of the Middle-East (4): "Toman" will be the new currency in place of "Rial": Banknotes and Coins to be circulated shortly

7) New 5,000 Syrian Pounds (SYP) Banknotes, Syria: Banknotes printed by a Government Printing Press in Russia and circulated by the Central Bank of Syria: Date of Banknotes circulation: 24.01.2021

8) Banknotes of the State of Qatar: i) Brief History of the State of Qatar; ii)History of Qatari Monetary System; iii) History of Qatari Banknotes; iv) The Emblem/Coat of Arms of Qatar; v) Banknotes of the Fourth Series (2007)

9) A QR 500 Banknote issued by the Qatar Central Bank (QCB) on Qatar National Day - 18.12.2020 from the Fifth Series of new Qatari Riyal Banknotes which have come into circulation on - Friday, December 18.12.2020

10) The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in co-ordination with the Royal Mint, United Kingdom (UK) has got this set of Circulation Coins in the UAE issued as a Collector Set: Date/Year of Coin set issue: 2003

Some other interesting posts from the African Continent on this blog:

Posts from the Republic of South Africa:

1) Currency of South Africa and the Common Monetary Area between South Africa, Swaziland and Lesotho: The Rand and Cents

2) World's First Human Heart Transplant: 50th Anniversary: A 2 Rand Silver Coin and a 2 1/2 Cent Tickey issued by the South African Mint in 2017 under its coin series "South African Inventions" launched in 2016

3) 25 Years of Constitutional Democracy in South Africa (SA25): Celebrating the milestone with the issue of six circulation coins (R2 five coins & R5 one Coin) and three Commemorative Coins (Gold R500, Sterling Silver R50 & Bronze Alloy R50) issued by the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) in partnership with the South African Mint: Coin release dats: 04/2019 & 05/2019‎

4) "Redesigned "Ecology" circulation coins, Republic of South Africa: Fourth Series of Circulatuon Coins: The South Sfrican Reserve Bank has issued several denominations under this Series on 01.01.2023 with the remaining denominations released into circulation on 04.05.2023

5) Nelson Mandela (Mandiba) Birth Centenary (18.07.1918-18.07.2018) celebrated by issue of first-ever "Commemorative Banknote Series" being issued by the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) on 13.07.2018

6) 125th Year of Mahatma Gandhi's Pietermaritzburg Station incident and Birth Centenary of Nelson Mandela: India-South Africa: Joint Issue: A set of two stamps brought out by India Post featuring Mahatma Gandhi (2500 Paise or Rs.25/- stamp) and Nelson Mandela (500 Paise or Rs.5/- Stamp issued on 26.07.2018

Links (Contd):

1) Currency of South Africa and the Common Monetary Area between South Africa, Swaziland and Lesotho: The Rand and Cents

3) 3rd India Africa Forum Summit (IAFS -III): Commemorative Postage Stamps issued by the Department of Posts, India ii) A Commemorative Proof Coin set of two coins of the denominations of Rs. 500/- and Rs.10/- issued by the India Government Mint, Kolkata

4) Currency of Tunisia, North Africa: Dinars & Milims (or Millimes)

5) a) Central Bank of West African States issues: the "Franc Financial Cooperation in Central Africa (FCFA) b) Bank of Central African Cooperation in Central Africa (FFCCA)

6) Coinage of the French Polynesian Island of New Caledonia ("Nouvelle Calédonie" in French) - the CFP Franc.

7) Financial Institution for issuing uniform currency/coinage for French Overseas territories in the Pacific & French Southern Territories of Antarctica "The Institut d'emission d'Outre-mer" (IEOM) for French Polynesia (Tahiti), New Caledonia, Wallis-et-Futuna, and the erstwhile New Hebrides (present day Vanuatu)

8) 2014 Emission of Banknotes for French Polynesia (Tahiti), New Caledonia, Wallis-et Futuna and the erstwhile New Hebrides (present day Vanuatu)

9) Currency and Coinage of Rwanda, East Africa: Francs and Centimes

10) Currency and Coinage of Kenya: Shillings and Cents

11) Coinage and Currency of Mozambique: Metacal (Meticais) and Centavos)

12) Death's Head Hawkmoth (Acherontia atropos): Silver & Gold 1500 Shilling coins issued by Tanzania through Coin Invest Trust (CIT) 2018

13) Currency & Coinage of Ghana: Cedis & Pesewas

14) 3rd India- Africa Forum Summit at New Delhi - Commemorative Stamps issued by Department of Posts, India

15) Archosauria (The Rise of the Dinosaurs): "Natura series" of Five Gold Coins from the "Palaeontology Collection": A set of Gold Coins brought out by the South african Mint in 2018

16) New Circulation coins Series, Kenya: introduced by the Central Bank of Kenya on 11.12.2018

‎17) Sudan: A 100 Pounds Banknote being issued by the Central Bank of Sudan by end February 2019‎

‎18) Algeria: i) Introduction of two new denominations of 500 and 1,000 Algerian Dinars (AD), which will kick-start the new "Fifth Series of Algerian Dinar Banknotes" ii) A 100 Algerian Dinar tri-metallic coin which wil replace the 100 Dinar circulating Banknote of the same denomination‎‎ ‎

‎19) 25 Years of Constitutional Democracy in South Africa (SA25): Celebrating the milestone with the issue of six circulation coins (R2 five coins & R5 one Coin) and three Commemorative Coins (Gold R500, Sterling Silver R50 & Bronze Alloy R50) issued by the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) in partnership with the South African Mint: Coin release dats: 04/2019 & 05/2019‎

‎20) Dr. Tawhida Ben Chiekh (1910-2010), Tunisia: A new 10 Dinar Banknote issued by the "Banque Centrale de Tunisie" (Central Bank of Tunisia) honouring the pioneering doctor, who replaces Dido (Queen Elissa), the founder & first Queen of Carthage on the 10 Dinar Banknote: Date of Banknote issue: 27.03.2020‎

Links to posts on Zaire/Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC):
1) "COGNAC 1762", Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly Zaire): A 100 Francs Gold Coin issued by the Mint of Poland on behalf of the Democratic Republic of Congo: Year of Coin issue: 2019

2) A 5,000 Zaire Banknote (formerly Zaire) presently Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC): Banknote issued by the Banque du Zaire (Bank of Zaire): Date of Banknote issue: 30.01.1995

3) A 500 Zaire Banknote (formerly Zaire), presently Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC): Banknote issued by the Banque du Zaire (Bank of Zaire): Date of Banknote issue: 30.01.1995

Links (Contd):

21) "COGNAC 1762", Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly Zaire): A 100 Francs Gold Coin issued by the Mint of Poland on behalf of the Democratic Republic of Congo: Year of Coin issue: 2019

22) "Mahakala", Cameroon: A 2000 Francs partially Gold Plated Silver Coin issued by the Mint of Poland: Year of Coin issue: 2020:

23) "Egyptian Ankh", Cameroon: A 1000 Francs Silver coin, with selective Gold Plating, issued by the Mint of Poland on behalf of the Republic of Cameroon: Year of Coin issue: 2020

24) "The Evil", Cameroon: A 2,000 Franc (CFA) Silver Proof Coin with selective gilding minted by the Mint of Poland on behalf of the Republic of Cameroon, depicting "Evil" in the never-ending battle between Good and Evil:Year of Coin issue: 2020

25) Okapi, Republic of Rwanda: 14th Coin in the "Rwandan Wildlife African Ounce Coin Series"which commenced in 2008: Year of Coin issue: 2021

26) "Bocca Della Verita" (or "The Mouth of Truth"), Republic of Benin: A 10,000 Francs CFA Coin issued by Benin: Date/Year of Coin issue: 01/2021

27) The Ancient Pyramid of Khafre (Egypt), Djibouti: A 250 Franc Silver Coin in a 3-D Pyramidical shape, recreates the Pyramid in all its magnificent beauty: Year of Coin issue: 2021

Posts from Republic of Chad:

1) The "Hatched Series - VELOCIRAPTOR, Republic of Chad: A 2 Oz Silver Coin shows a Velociraptor Dinosaur emerging from the shell while its body stays curledwithin the egg: Coin branded by Precious Metals Collectors (PMC): Year of Coin issue: 2021

2) "Illusion", Republic of Chad: A 200 Francs (CFA) Silver Coin which is the World's Thinnest-Biggest Silver Coin: Year of Coin issue: 2023

Links (Contd)

28) Sierra Leone: 60th Anniversary of Independence (1961-2021): $10 (Silver) and $1 (Cupro-nickel) Coins issued by Pobjoy Mint, UK, on behalf of Sierra Leone, celebrating the milestone: Date of Coins issue: 16.09.2021

29) Did You Know Series (22): How to join the World Super rich Club? Own a Z$100 Trillion Dollars Banknote from Zimbabwe !!!

30) "Egyptian Pyramid", Republic of Palau: "Dot Art & Pointillism Coin Series": Numiscollect has issued a Silver Coin 0f $20 (Twenty Dollars), on behalf of the Republic of Palau depicting an Egyptian Pyramid in Dot Art: Year of Coin issue: 2022

31) "Pilsner Beer", Republic of Cameroon: "Food and Drinks Coin Series": Numiscollect has issued a Silver Coin of 1,000 Francs (CFA) on behalf of the Republic of Cameroon depicting the popular Beer: Year of Coin issue: 2022

32) "Hansel and Gretel", (The) Cook Islands: "Fairy Tales, Mythology and Fantasy Storytelling Coin Series": Numiscollect has issued a Silver Coin of $20 (Twenty Dollars), on behalf of The Cook Islands depicting the Fairy Tale: Year of Coin issue: 2022

33) "The Pillars of Creation in the Eagle Nebula & Black Jole", Republic of Palau: "Space:The Final Frontier Coin Series": Numiscollect has issued a $20 (Twenty Dollars) Silver Coin on behalf of the Republic o f Palau depicting the beautiful Eagle Nebula & a Black Hole: Year of Coin issue: 2022

34) "Phoenicia & Carthage", Republic of Palau: "Lost Covilisations Coin Series": Numiscollect has issued a $10 (Ten Dollars) Silver Coin, on behalf of the Republic of Palau depicting the Lost civilisation: Year of Coin issue: 2022

35) "Babylon", Republic of Palau: "Lost Civilisations Coin Series": Numiscollect has issued a $10 (Ten Dollars) Silver Coin on behalf of the Republic of Palau depicting the Lost Civilisation: Year of Coin issue: 2021

36) "Redesigned "Ecology" circulation coins, Republic of South Africa: Fourth Series of Circulation Coins: The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has issued several denominations under this Series on 01.01.2023 with the remaining denominations released into circulation on 04.05.2023

Divine Comedy Coin Series - Republic of Cameroon:

1) "The Divine Comedy - Inferno", Republic of Cameroon: 700th Anniversary of the Epic Poem (1320-2020): A 5000Francs CFA Silver Coin minted by Mint XXI (MInt 21), Poland on behalf of Cameroon: Year of Coin issue: 2020

2) The Divine Comedy - Paradiso", Republic of Cameroon: 700th Anniversary of the Epic Poem (1320-2020): The second Coin in Dante's Trilogy - "Inferno", "Purgatorio" & "Paradiso": 5000 & 10000 Francs CFA Silver Coins minted by Mint XXI, Poland on behalf of Cameroon: Year of Coin issue: 2021

Posts from the Republic of Djibouti:

1) Abourma Rock Art, Republic of Djibouti: "Prehistoric Art Coin Series": First Coin in the Series: A 200 Franc Silver Antique Finish Coin presents the Pre-historic Rock Art: Year of Coin Release: 2023

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:

3) Butterflies of Israel: A Series of Eight Coins issued by the Israel Coins and Medals Corporation (ICMC), minted by the Holy Land Mint (2018)

4) 71st Anniversary of Israel's establishment: "Innovation Nation": A Gold 10 New Israeli Shekel (NIS) , a Silver 2 NIS Coin and a Silver 1 NIS Coin celebrate this year's milestone

5) "Jerusalem Windmill", Israel: The Ninth Coin in the Jerusalem of Gold Bullion Coin Series: Issue Year: 2019

6) "The Twelve Spies", ICMC, Israel: 23rd Coin in the "Biblical Art Series": Gold 10 & 1 New Israeli Shekel (NIS) and Silver 2 & 1 New Israeli Shekel (NIS) Coins issued by the Holy Land Mint:

7) Ancient Roman Arenas (in Israel): A set of three Stamps issued by Israel Post on 19.12.2017

8) Banknotes of the New Israeli Shekel (NIS): Series "A" (1985-1989), Series "B" (1999-2017) and Series "C" (2014 to Present Day)

9) Flowers of Israel: A set of eight Silver Medals issued by Israel Coin and Medals Corporation (ICMC) featuring the - Poppy Anemone, Cyclamen, Common Narcissus, Bristly Hollyhock, Common Caper, Crown Daisies, Steven's Meadow Saffron and Dark Purple Iris: Issue Year: 2019

10) Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel: 50th Anniversary Celebrations: A stamp of NIS 5.0 issued by Israel Post: Date of Stamp issue: 05.01.2020

11) Concentration Camps, Liberation, Israel: 75 years ago (1945-2020): A commemorative postage stamp issued by Israel Post on Concentration Camps, Displaced Person's Camps and creation of Eretz Israel (The "Land of Israel"): Date of Stamp issue: 21.04.2020:

12) Mikve Israel: Commemorating 150 Years of Mikve Israel (1870-2020): A postage stamp brought out by Israel Post celebrating the milestone: Date of Stamp issue:21.04.2020

13) 72nd Anniversary of Independence ("Yom Ha'atmaut"), Israel: Gold (10 NIS), Silver (2 NIS)) & Silver Proof-like (1 NIS) Coins issued on the theme - "Desert Agriculture"by ICMC (Israel Coins & Medals Corporation), Israel: Date of Coins issue: 20.04.2020

14) "The Train to Jerusalem", Israel: Tenth 20 NIS Gold Coin in the "Jerusalem of Gold Bullion Coin Series" issued by Israel Coins and Medals Corporation (ICMC): Year of Coin issue: 2020

15) Shuvuot Holiday - "The Festival of Harvest", Israel: Gold, Silver and Bronze Variants of a State Medal brought out by the Israel Coins & Medals Corporation (ICMC): Year of issue: 1993

16) Authors and Poets, Israel: Three stamps of 2.50 New Israeli Shekel (NIS) each honour three eminent authors/poets of Israel -Haim Gouri (1923-2018), Amoz Oz (1939 - 2018) and Ronit Matalon (1959-2017): Date of stamps issue: 09.06.2020

17) Transportation in Israel: A compilation of 24 Stamps depicting various modes of transport, issued in this Stamp Sheet released by Israel Post: Stamp Set issue date: 26.06.2020

18) Murals in Israel: A set of three stamps of the values of 4.10 NIS, 5.00 NIS and 6.50 NIS issued by Israel Postal Company (Israel Post): Date of Stamp set issue: 08.09.2020

19) Modern Jewish Art Mandalas, Israel: Stamps issued by Israel Postal Company (Israel Post) on three Blessings - Kingship (2.50 NIS), Remembrances (7.40 NIS), Shofar (8.30 NIS): Date of Stamp set issue: 08.09.2020

20) Israel-United Arab Emirates (UAE) Peace Agreement, Israel: Israel Coins and Medals Coropration (ICMC) jas issued Gold and Si9lver State Medals of I(srael commemorating this historic Agreement: Year of issue: 2020

21) Israel-Bahrain Peace Agreement, Israel: Israel Coins and Medals Corporation (ICMC) has issued Gold and Silver State Medals of Israel commemorating the historic Agreement: Year of issue: 2020

22) Agricultural Research Organisation - Volcani Centre Centennial (1921-2021), Israel: A Postage stamp of 5.00 New Israeli Shekel issued by Israel Post: Date of Stamp issue: 09.02.2021

23) Remote Sensing Satellites in Israel: Three Postage Stamps issued by Israel Post showcasing three Remote Sensing Satellites orbiting over Earth: Date of Stamp set issue: 09.02.2021

24) Notable Personalities Bankote Series - 1969, Israel: 6th Series of Historical Banknotes: Four Silver replicas issued by the Israel Coins and Medals Corporation (ICMC): Year of issue: 2021

25) "NETBUL-2021" (01-31.03.2021), Israel: A Virtual National Philatelic Exhibition , held by Israel Philatelic Federation: A Souvenir Leaf

26) The "Sheqel Series of Banknotes", Israel: Israel Coins and Medals Corporation has issued the "8TH SERIES" Silver replicas of Original Sheqel Banknote Series, which replaced the "Lira Series" in 02/1980

27) "The Refugee"(1939), "The Evacuation" (1942) and "To The Man who Restored My Belif in Humanity"(1945), Israel:"Art From the Holocaust Postage Stamp Series": Israel Postal Company (Israel Post) has issued a set of three stamps that bring out the traumatic experiences of the victims of the Holocaust: Date of Stamp Set issue: 26.04.2022

28) Craters (or "Makhteshim" in Hebrew) in Israel: 74th Israel Independence Day: Five spectacular Craters - The Ramon Crater, The Big Crater, Small Crater and The Arif (Twin) Craters feature on Gold and Silver Coins issued by the ICMC (Israel Coins and Medals Corporation): Date of Coins issue: 05/2022

29) "Dove of Peace", Israel: Israel Coins and Medals Corporation (ICMC) has issued a one Ounce Gold Bullion Coin featuring this symbol: Date/Year of Coin issue: 2022

30) Colour Printing Process ("CMYK") in Philately, Israel: Israel Postal Company (Israel Post) has brought out this Stamp (S), First Day Cover (FDC) and Stamp Sheet (SS), highlighting the most common colour printing method: Date of Stamp issued: 04.02.2020

31) The House of David Inscription, Israel: Israel Post has brought out a postage stamp of 4.40 New Israeli Shekel (NIS) related to a 13-line inscription in Aramaic: Date of Stamp issue: 20.12.2022

32) "Jerusalem", Israel: A 1 Oz Pure Silver Bullion Coin/Round minted by the Israel Coins and Medals Corporation (ICMC): Year of Coin issue: 2023

Holy Land Sites Numismatic Bullion Coin Series:

1) The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem, Israel: Fourth Coin in the "Holy Land Sites Numismatic Bullion Coin Series": Israel Coins and Medals Corpn. (ICMC) has issued Gold and Silver Bullion Coins in the popular series: Year of Coin issue: 2021 (with Year of issue inscribed as 2022)

2) Dormition Abbey, Jerusalem, Israel: Fifth Coin in the Holy Lands Sites Numismatic Bullion Coin Series": Israel Coins and Medals Corpn. (ICMC) has issued Gold and Silver Bullion Coins in the popular Series: Year of Coin issue: 2022 (with Year of issue inscribed as 2023)

Biblical Art Commemorative Coin Series:

1) King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba, Israel: 25th Coin in the "Biblical Art Commemorative Coin Series": A set of Gold (10 and 1 NIS) and Silver (2 and 1 NIS) Coins issued by Israel Coins and Medals Corpn (ICMC): Date/Year of Coins issued: 2021

2) "The Twelve Spies", ICMC, Israel: 23rd Coin in the "Biblical Art Series": Gold 10 & 1 New Israeli Shekel (NIS) and Silver 2 & 1 New Israeli Shekel (NIS) Coins issued by the Holy Land Mint:

3) "Moses and the Rock", Israel: Biblical Art Commemorative Coin Series": 26th Coin in the Series issued by the Israel Coins and Medals Corporation (ICMC): Date/Year of Coin issue: 2022

Banknotes of Israel:

1) Banknotes of the New Israeli Shekel (NIS): Series "A" (1985-1989), Series "B" (1999-2017) and Series "C" (2014 to Present Day)

2) The "Gates Banknote Series (1975)," Israel: 7th issue by Israel Coins and Medals Corporation (ICMC) which has brought out this Silver Banknote Series, representing Banknotes that were in use in Israel over the years: Year of issue: 2021

"Jerusalem of Gold - Gold Bullion Coin Series:

1) "The Train to Jerusalem", Israel: Tenth 20 NIS Gold Coin in the "Jerusalem of Gold Bullion Coin Series" issued by Israel Coins and Medals Corporation (ICMC): Year of Coin issue: 2020

Israel Independence Day - "Endangered Animals in Israel" Coin Series:

1) "Endangered Animals in Israel", ICMC (Israel Coins and Medals Corpotation), Israel: Celebrating 73rd Anniversary of Israel's Independence: A set of 10 Shekel (Gold) and 1 & 2 Shekel Silver Coins issued on 01.06.2021

Links to more posts from ICMC, Israel:

"Gates of Jerusalem Coin Series":

1) "Jaffa Gate, Jerusalem", Israel: First Coin in the "Gates of Jerusalem" Coin Series: Gold & Silver Bullion Coins issued by the Israel Coins and Medals Corporation (ICMC) and minted by the Holy Land Mint in 2017:

2) "Lion's Gate", Jerusalem, Israel: Second Coin in the "Gates of Jerusalem" Coin Series: Gold and Silver Bullion Coins issued by the Israel Coins and Medals Corporation (ICMC) and minted by the Holy Land Mint in 2018:

3) "Damascus Gate", Jerusalem, Israel: Third Coin in the "Gates of Jerusalem" Coin Series: Gold and Silver Bullion Coins issued by the Israel Coins and Medals Corporation (ICMC) and minted by the Holy Land Mint in 2018 (with the year of issue as 2019):

4) "New Gate", Jerusalem, Israel: Fourth Coin in the "Gates of Jerusalem" Coin Series: Gold and Silver Bullion Coins issued by the Isral Coins and Medals Corporation (ICMC) and minted by the Holy Land Mint in 2019

5) "Golden Gate", Jerusalem, Israel: Fifth Coin in the "Gates of Jerusalem" Coin Series: Gold and Silver Bullion Coins issued by the Israel Coins and Medals Corporation (ICMC) and minted by the Holy Land Mint in 2019

6) Dung Gate, Israel: Sixth Coin in the Gates of Jerusalem" Coin Series; Coin issue Year: 2020: Coin available from 15.01.2021

7) "Zion Gate", Israel: Seventh in the "Gates of Jerusalem" Numismatic Billion Coin Series: Coin issue Year: 2022

Birds of Israel Coin Series:

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"

"Views of Jerusalem" Gold and Silver Bullion Coin Series:

1) Walls of Jerusalem: Third Coin in the Series Gold and Silver Bullion Coins issued by ICMC, Israel & the Holy Land Mint (2018)

2) The City of David: Fourth Coin in the Gold and Silver Bullion Coin Series issued by ICMC, Israel & the Holy Land Mint, Israel (2019)

3) The Western Wall, Israel: Sixth Coin in the "Views of Jerusalem" Coin Series: Gold and Silver Bullion Coins minted by the Israel Coins & Medals Corporation (ICMC) Ltd: Year of Coins issue: 2020

4) The "Mamilla Boulevard", Israel: Seventh Coin in the "Views of Jerusalem" Coin Series: Gold and Silver Bullion Coins minted by the Israel Coins & Medals Corporation (ICMC) Ltd.: Year of Coins issue: 2021

5) The "Knesset", Israel: Eighth Coin in the "Views of Jerusalem" Coin Series: Gold and Silver Bullion Coins minted by the Israel Coins & Medals Corporation (ICMC) Ltd: Year of Coins issue: 2022

6) "Synagogues of Jerusalem", Israel: Ninth Coin in the "Views of Jerusalem" Coin Series: Gold and Silver Bullon Coins minted by the Israel Coins & Medals Corporation (ICMC) Ltd: Year of Coins issue: 2023

7) "Shiloah Tunnel", Israel: Tenth Coin in the "Views of Jerusalem" Coin Series: Gold and Silver Bullion Coins minted by the Israel Coins and Medals Corpn. (ICMC) Ltd: Year of Coin issue: 2024:

"Ancient Cities of the Holy Land Gold and Silver Bullion Coin Series":

1) Old Jaffa, Israel: The "Ancient Cities of the Holy Land" Gold & Silver Bullion Coin Series minted by the Israel Coinsand Medals Corporation (ICMC) through the Holy Land Mint: Date of issue: 01.03.2020

2) Old Tiberias, Israel: The "Ancient Cities of the Holy Land" Gold and Silver Bullion Coin Series minted by the Israel Coins and Medals Corporation (ICMC) through the Holy Land Mint, Jerusalem: Date of Coin issue: 02/2021

3) Old Acre, Israel: The "Ancient Cities of the Holy Land" Gold and Silver Bullion Coin Series minted by the Israel Coins and Medals Corporation (ICMC) through the Holy Land Mint, Jerusalem: Date of Coin issue: 2022

Views of Israel Coin Series:

1) "Gamla and the Vultures", Israel: Fourth in the "Views of Israel Commemorative Coin Series": Gold and Silver Coins Set issued by the ICMC (Israel Coins and Medals Corporation): Date/Year of Coin issue: 2022

For some other interesting posts from Italy/The Vatican, please visit the following links:

1) Israel-Vatican Joint Issue: Celebrating 25 Years of Diplomatic Relations between Israel and The Vatican: A Commemorative Stamp issued jointly by the Vatican Numismatic Service and Israel Post on 10.09.2019

Posts from Ghana:

i) Unicorn, "A symbol of Magic and Dreams", Republic of Ghana: Scottsdale Mint has brought out 5 Cedi Silver Proof Colour Coins crafted in 3 exquisite colours and a plain Silver format: Date/Year of Coins issue: 2023

2) Currency & Coinage of Ghana: Cedis & Pesewas

3) "Sabre-Toothed Tiger", Ghana: Third Silver Bullion Coin released in "Giants of the Ice Age" Bullion Coin Series issued by Bank of Ghana: Coins minted by Leipziger Edelmetallverarbeitung GmbH (Precious Metals Factory: Year of issue: 2020

4) "Woolly Mammoth", Ghana: First Gold & Silver Bullion Coins releasedin "Giants of the Ice age" Bullion Coin Series issued by the Bank of Ghana: Coins minted by Leipziger Edelmetallverarbeitung GmbH (Precious Metals Factory): Year of Coin issue: 2019

5) "Great Horned Megaloceros", Ghana: Second Gold & Silver Bullion Coins released in "Giants of the Ice Age" Bullion Coin Series issued by the Bank of Ghana: Coins minted by Leipziger Edelmetallvararbeitung GmbH (Precious Metals Factory): Year of Coin issue: 2019

6) Two new Cedi Banknotes of GH200 & GH100 and a GH2 Cedi Coin introduced in 11/2019

Links to other interesting posts on our Ghana visit in 2013:

1) Lake Bosumchwe or Bosumchwi, Ghana

2) El Mina Castle/Fort, Cape Coast, Ghana

3) History of Coinage and Banknotes of Ghana

4) Mole National Park, Ghana

5) Funerals

6) Larabanga mosque and the Mystic Stone

7) Food, Culture and Music of Ghana

8) A visit to Ghana

9) Oware: The Ancient National Board Game of Ghana

10) Did You Know Series (36): Colours of Africa: A trip to Ghana: The ancient Adinkra Symbols of the Ashantis

Posts from Republic of Chad:

2) "Illusion", Republic of Chad: A 200 Francs (CFA) Silver Coin which is the World's Thinnest-Biggest Silver Coin: Year of Coin issue: 2023

3) Artificial Intelligence designed World's first Silver Coin, Republic of Chad ("Republique du Chad"): A 5000 Francs (CFA), Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) Coin: Date/Year of Coin issue: 2023

Interesting posts from Sierra Leone:

2) Constance Cummings-John, Sierra Leone: A 20 Leones Banknote issued by the Bank of Sierra Leone honouring a pioneering woman: Date/Year of Banknote introduced into circulation: 01.07.2022

Other interesting Posts from Zimbabwe:

1) Did You Know Series (22): How to join the World Super rich Club? Own a Z$100 Trillion Dollars Banknote from Zimbabwe !!!

2) New ZWL $10 & ZWL $20 Banknotes, Zimbabwe: Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe is releasing new Banknotes into circulation: Date of Banknotes issue: 14.05.2020 & first week of 06/2020

3) $50 (Fifty Dollars), Zimbabwe: The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has introduced into circulation this Banknote denomination: Date of Banknote issue: 06.07.2021

4) "Mosi-oa-Tunya Waterfalls", Zimbabwe: A Gold Bullion Coin issued by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe which is positioned to solve the country's inflation problem: Date of Coin issue: 25.07.2022

Some other interesting links to posts on this blog on Currencies of the Middle East:

1) Currency/coinage of the United Arab Emirates (UAE)

2) Currencies of the Middle East (3): Kuwaiti Dinar & Fils

3) Coins/Currencies of the Middle East: Sultanate of Oman: Currency & Coinage: Rial and Baisa

4) Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan (1918-2004): Celebrating his Birth Centenary by issue of a Commemorative Banknote of 100 Dirham by the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates on 28.11.2018

5) i) A 50 Jordanian Dinar Banknote from the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan ii) Other Banknotes from the 4th Series of Banknote issues from the Central Bank of Jordan

6) Islamic Republic of Iran: Currencies of the Middle-East (4): "Toman" will be the new currency in place of "Rial": Banknotes and Coins to be circulated shortly

11) Sharjah 2023 Stamp Exhibition organised by Sharjah Philatelic Association and Mega Mall Sharjah to promote every aspect of Philately in the Region: Dates of the Exhibition: 14-18 November 2023

Some other interesting posts from the African Continent on this blog:

Posts from the Republic of South Africa:

1) Currency of South Africa and the Common Monetary Area between South Africa, Swaziland and Lesotho: The Rand and Cents

Links (Contd):

1) Currency of South Africa and the Common Monetary Area between South Africa, Swaziland and Lesotho: The Rand and Cents

4) Currency of Tunisia, North Africa: Dinars & Milims (or Millimes)

5) a) Central Bank of West African States issues: the "Franc Financial Cooperation in Central Africa (FCFA) b) Bank of Central African Cooperation in Central Africa (FFCCA)

6) Coinage of the French Polynesian Island of New Caledonia ("Nouvelle Calédonie" in French) - the CFP Franc.

8) 2014 Emission of Banknotes for French Polynesia (Tahiti), New Caledonia, Wallis-et Futuna and the erstwhile New Hebrides (present day Vanuatu)

9) Currency and Coinage of Rwanda, East Africa: Francs and Centimes

10) Currency and Coinage of Kenya: Shillings and Cents

11) Coinage and Currency of Mozambique: Metacal (Meticais) and Centavos)

12) Death's Head Hawkmoth (Acherontia atropos): Silver & Gold 1500 Shilling coins issued by Tanzania through Coin Invest Trust (CIT) 2018

13) Currency & Coinage of Ghana: Cedis & Pesewas

14) 3rd India- Africa Forum Summit at New Delhi - Commemorative Stamps issued by Department of Posts, India

15) Archosauria (The Rise of the Dinosaurs): "Natura series" of Five Gold Coins from the "Palaeontology Collection": A set of Gold Coins brought out by the South african Mint in 2018

16) New Circulation coins Series, Kenya: introduced by the Central Bank of Kenya on 11.12.2018

‎17) Sudan: A 100 Pounds Banknote being issued by the Central Bank of Sudan by end February 2019‎

21) "COGNAC 1762", Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly Zaire): A 100 Francs Gold Coin issued by the Mint of Poland on behalf of the Democratic Republic of Congo: Year of Coin issue: 2019

22) "Mahakala", Cameroon: A 2000 Francs partially Gold Plated Silver Coin issued by the Mint of Poland: Year of Coin issue: 2020:

23) "Egyptian Ankh", Cameroon: A 1000 Francs Silver coin, with selective Gold Plating, issued by the Mint of Poland on behalf of the Republic of Cameroon: Year of Coin issue: 2020

25) Okapi, Republic of Rwanda: 14th Coin in the "Rwandan Wildlife African Ounce Coin Series"which commenced in 2008: Year of Coin issue: 2021

26) "Bocca Della Verita" (or "The Mouth of Truth"), Republic of Benin: A 10,000 Francs CFA Coin issued by Benin: Date/Year of Coin issue: 01/2021

27) The Ancient Pyramid of Khafre (Egypt), Djibouti: A 250 Franc Silver Coin in a 3-D Pyramidical shape, recreates the Pyramid in all its magnificent beauty: Year of Coin issue: 2021

29) Did You Know Series (22): How to join the World Super rich Club? Own a Z$100 Trillion Dollars Banknote from Zimbabwe !!!

Divine Comedy Coin Series - Republic of Cameroon:

Posts from the Republic of Djibouti:

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Thursday, 5 September 2024

3342) "Shiloah Tunnel, Israel: Tenth Coin in the "Views of Jerusalem" Coin Series: Gold and Silver Bullion Coins minted by the Israel Coins & Medals Corporation (ICMC) Ltd: Year of Coins issue: 2024:

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