This week's treatse on Millennium Coins takes us to the countries occupying the Holyland: EGYPT: I couldn't find photos of 2000 coins. One coin minted (2,500) by Egypt in 2000 is/was a 35mm Silver (.03472 oz. ASW) Pound commemorating "National Insurance Company Centennial." Obverse: Value. Reverse: Ancient Seated Figure with '100.' A 37mm Five Pound Silver (.4079 oz. ASW) Commemorates the "Centennial" with same design (obverse, reverse). IRAN: Copper-Nickel 100 Rials Minted in 2000 with thick numerals and denomination honoring "The Shrine of Hazarat Masurma." http://worldcoingallery.com/countri...1261.2 100 Rials (SH1371-1375) Shrine of Reza Bi-metallic (Copper-Nickel Center in Brass Ring 250 Rials Struck from 1993 thru 2006. Stylized Flower on Reverse: http://worldcoingallery.com/countri... km1268 250 Rials (2004-2006) stylized flower ISRAEL: Aluminum-Bronze Five Agrot 12,288.000 minted for Circulation.(struck first in 1985) http://worldcoingallery.com/countri.../94-157&desc=Israel km157 5 Agorot (1985-1997) Aluminum-Bronze Five Agorot This coin (5,000 NCLTs for sets) commemorates "Hanukka" (Note text at top of revewrse): http://worldcoingallery.com/countri...sc=Israel km172 5 Agorot (1986-1997) Hanukkah Aluminum-Bronze Ten Agorot 59,904,000 circulation: http://worldcoingallery.com/countri...94-158&desc=Israel km158 10 Agorot (1985-1997) 5,000 NCLTs for sets. "Hanukka": http://worldcoingallery.com/countri...c=Israel km173 10 Agorot (1986-1997) Hanukkah Aluminum-Bronze One-Half New Sheqel 2,880,000 http://worldcoingallery.com/countri...9&desc=Israel km159 1/2 New Sheqel (1986-1997) Aluminum-Bronze One-Half New Sheqel 5,000 for sets. Hanukka: http://worldcoingallery.com/countri...ael km174 1/2 New Sheqel (1986-1997) Hanukkah Nickel Clad Steel New Sheqel 20,238,000. First struck in 1994. http://worldcoingallery.com/countri...0a 1 New Sheqel (1994-1995) nickel-clad steel Copper-Nickel New Sheqel First minted (5,000 for sets) in 1986. "Hanukka": http://worldcoingallery.com/countri...srael km163 1 New Sheqel (1985-1996) Hanukkah Three 30mm Silver (.4282 oz. ASW) New Sheqel Commemoritives were minted (prooflike for collectors) in 2000. 1). "Anniversary Independence Day." Obverse: Denomination. Reverse: text, "Love thy neighbor as thyself" (2,516 minted). 2). "Biblical - Joseph and his Brothers." Obverse: Denomination. Reverse: Joseph standing before his brothers charging with sheaves of wheat (2,249 minted). 3). "Wildlife." Obverse: Acacia tree. Reverse: Ibex. (2,000 minted). A Proof Gold (.1001 oz.AGW) New Sheqel was minted (794). "Wildlife." Obverse: Acacia tree. Reverse: Ibex. Two 38.7mm Silver (.8565 oz.ASW) 2 New Sheqalim Coins were struck for collectors. 1) "Anniversary Independence Day." Obverse and reverse designs same as preceding coin 1 (2,258 minted) 2). "Biblical Joseph and brothers." Obverse and reverse same as previous New Sheqel Coin 2 (2,100 minted). One 30mm Silver (.5000 oz. ASW) 10 New Sheqalim Proof Coin was Minted (700) with the "Biblical" Scene on Obverse. One Gold (.5000 oz. AGW) 10 New Sheqalim Proof struck (794) with "Independence Day Anniversary" theme and design. JORDAN: Since Jordan's Currency (paper and coin) circulate freely in neighboring countries. including Palestine, it takes on many denominational names: I,e., Qirsh: Piastre: 10 Fils. Here's a 24.9mm Copper Plated Steel Qirsh. Obverse: King Abdullah II. Reverse: Legend, Date, Denomination: http://worldcoingallery.com/countri...n km78 1 Qirsh (2000) Abdullah Ibn Al-Hussein Here's a 25.8mm Nickel Clad Steel 5 Piastres: http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coin.php?image=img11/99-5p00&desc=Jordan km73 5 Piastres (2000) 29mm One-Half Dinar 7-sided Bi-metallic Copper-Nickel Center in Brass Ring. http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coin.php?image=img13/99-79&desc=Jordan km79 1/2 Dinar (2000) A 40mm Brass 5 Dinars (no photo) Celebrates the "New Millennium and Baptism of Jesus" with a Baptism scene on reverse. Two 40mm Silver (0.9957 oz. ASW) 10 Dinars has same theme design as 5 Dinars 5,000 were struck (some with Matte finish: some with mirror finish). LEBANON: Lebanon's Three Denominations of Millennium Coinage begins with the Copper-Zinc 100 Livres As you view the photos (may not be dated 2000) you'll notice both sides of coins bear denomination and legend (obverse in Arabic, reverse in French): http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coin.php?image=img/106-38&desc=Lebanon km38 100 Livres (1995+) Brass 250 Livres http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coin.php?image=img/106-36&desc=Lebanon km36 250 Livres (1995+) Stainless Steel 500 Livres http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coin.php?image=img/106-39&desc=Lebanon km39 500 Livres (1995+) PALESTINE: Jordanian currency is Legal Tender here, but most merchants accept neighboring countries' currency including Israeli and Lebanonese. SYRIA: No coins minted in 2000 Thanks for reading. Please comment, point out errors, or post photos of coins I couldn't find... Clinker
