Description obverse

Depiction of the National Library of Israel. The left border is inscribed with the gold fineness and weight, and the upper right border, with the word "Jerusalem" in English, Hebrew and Arabic. 20 NEW SHEKELS, 2024, JERUSALEM, 1 OZ. FINE GOLD .9999

Description reverse

The Lion of Megiddo with its stylized curved tail, taken from an ancient 8th century BCE seal excavated in Megiddo (Armageddon) in the Jordan Valley, that belonged to Shema, servant of King Jeroboam II. Above the lion is the Israel State Emblem and below it, “ISRAEL” in English, Hebrew and Arabic