Israel - 1 and 2 Sheqalim 2004 - Windsurfing - Silver 925, 43.2g (approx. 39.96g pure silver, 1.28 oz) - Proof and Mint

Israel - 1 and 2 Sheqalim 2004 - Windsurfing - Silver 925, 43.2g (approx. 39.96g pure silver, 1.28 oz) - Proof and Mint A pair of official Bank of Israel silver coins issued in 2004 in honour of the Israeli Olympic delegation to the Athens Olympic Games. The issue is dedicated to windsurfing, one of the Olympic sports in which Israeli athletes have achieved notable success and won medals in international competitions. The coins were issued in cooperation with the Olympic Committee of Israel, with part of the proceeds intended to assist in financing the preparation of the Israeli Olympic delegation. Obverse: The denomination, either 1 New Sheqel or 2 New Sheqalim, appears in Hebrew and English, together with the State Emblem and the name Israel in Hebrew, English and Arabic. The surrounding inscription reads THE OLYMPIC DELEGATION OF ISRAEL, 2004, with its Hebrew equivalent. Three windsurfers are depicted to the left. Reverse: A windsurfer appears at the centre, holding the sail while moving across the water. Additional windsurfers are shown in the background. The inscription WINDSURFING appears below, together with its Hebrew and Arabic equivalents. The coins were designed by Adth Van Ooijen, with dies by Tidhar Dagan, and were struck in Finland.