Israel - 1 New Sheqel 2008 - The Waters Were Divided - Gold 999, 1.244g (0.04 oz pure gold), 13.92mm

Israel - 1 New Sheqel 2008 - The Waters Were Divided - Gold 999, 1.244g (0.04 oz pure gold), 13.92mm Only 10% Commission + VAT on this item. Mintage: 1,896 “The Waters Were Divided” coin, dated 2008, the thirteenth issue in the “Biblical Art” series issued by the Bank of Israel. The coin commemorates the Exodus from Egypt and the splitting of the Red Sea, symbolizing the transition from slavery to freedom and the triumph of the human spirit. The reverse depicts the dramatic scene of the splitting of the Red Sea, with Moses leading the Israelites through the parted waters while the sea stands like walls on both sides. On the miniature gold coin, fewer figures appear behind Moses. The obverse features the denomination in Hebrew and English, the State emblem, the name of Israel in three languages and the year of issue. Around the rim appears the inscription: “The Waters Were Divided - Exodus 14” in Hebrew, English and Arabic.