Is this a coin? A token? What is it?

[lilythepink 11]

http://images.bidorbuy.co.za/user_images/033/439033_100417110111_Token_001.jpg

 

http://images.bidorbuy.co.za/user_images/033/439033_100417110357_Token_002.jpg

[Pierre_Henri 92]

Maybe Jewish

 

In 1949, after Israels independance, their new goverment struck a set of coins and used the designs which appeared 2000 years earlier in Bible times - I think this might be one of them - on the coins I am talking about, the word "Israel" is inscribed in Hebrew at the top and in Arabic below, but as I can read neiter of these two languages, I cannot tell for sure.

 

Regards

 

Pierre

[lilythepink 11]

In 1949, after Israels independance, their new goverment struck a set of coins and used the designs which appeared 2000 years earlier in Bible times - I think this might be one of them - on the coins I am talking about, the word "Israel" is inscribed in Hebrew at the top and in Arabic below, but as I can read neiter of these two languages, I cannot tell for sure.

 

Regards

 

Pierre

 

Tons of thanks, Pierre. I really appreciate your taking the time to have a look! I wonder what I could buy with it if I ever get to Israel?

[wayjen 10]

In 1949, after Israels independance, their new goverment struck a set of coins and used the designs which appeared 2000 years earlier in Bible times - I think this might be one of them - on the coins I am talking about, the word "Israel" is inscribed in Hebrew at the top and in Arabic below, but as I can read neiter of these two languages, I cannot tell for sure.

 

Regards

 

Pierre

 

i know nothing about coins or if that is jewish but yes that was my first impression when i saw it but is that not The Tree of Life on the coin?