Israel 1998 20 new sheqalim Fr-68

Goldberg sale 90, lot 3608

photo courtesy Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

This specimen was lot 3608 in Goldberg sale 90 (Los Angeles, January 2016), where it sold for $1,233.75. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Israel. 20 New Sheqalim, 1998. For the 50th Anniversary of Independence. Choice Brilliant Proof." This commemorative is a product of the Utrecht mint and is struck in 0.999 fine gold rather than the usual 0.900 fine. It is accompanied by a ten new sheqalim (KM 312). Massive influx of aid from the United States fueled inflation and coinage reforms in 1960, 1980 and 1985.

Recorded mintage: 2,345 proofs.

Specification: 31.10 g, 0.999 fine gold, 1.000 ounce AGW.

Catalog reference: KM-313, Fr-68.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Goldberg, Ira, Larry Goldberg, John Lavender, Yifu Che, Jason Villareal and Stephen Harvey, Goldberg Sale 90: the Pre-Long Beach Auction, Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins and Collectibles, 2016.

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• 1996 20 new sheqalim, Yitzhak Rabin
• 1997 new sheqel, Lion and pomegranate
• 1997 5 new sheqalim, Lion and pomegranate
• 1997 10 new sheqalim, First Zionist Congress Centennial, Portrait of Herzl
• 1998 new sheqel, Stork and Fir Tree
• 1998 5 new sheqalim, Stork and Fir Tree
• 1998 10 new sheqalim, 50th anniversary of independence
• 1998 10 new sheqalim, Noah's Ark
• 1999 10 new sheqalim, Computerized bouquet
• 1999 10 new sheqalim, Millennium 2000
• 1999 10 new sheqalim, Abraham and the Stars
• Coins and currency dated 1998
• return to Israel