Dead Sea Scrolls
Israel
1965
Reference data compiled from public catalogs
Estimated Melt Value
$47.64
Based on Silver spot price ($79.15/oz) · 72.0% purity · 26g
Updated 10:13 PM
Collector premium not included
Specifications
| Country | Israel |
| Years Minted | 1965 |
| Composition | 72% silver |
| Weight | 26 g |
| Diameter | 34 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Edge | Reeded |
Design
Obverse
The obverse features an ancient jar from Qumran and inscriptions including the year and denomination.
Reverse
The reverse depicts the Dead Sea Scrolls with Hebrew inscriptions commemorating the discovery.
History & Notable Facts
What sets the 1965 Dead Sea Scrolls coin apart is its reverse side, which directly reproduces a fragment of the ancient Hebrew text from the Qumran scrolls, making it one of the first modern coins to embed genuine archaeological script into its design.
Struck at the Israel Government Coins and Medals Corporation in sterling silver, the coin weighs about 26 grams and features a simple obverse with the Israeli emblem. Its issuance commemorated the 1956 exhibition of the scrolls, though records don't specify the exact rationale beyond national pride in the discovery. We know production ran into the thousands, but precise mintage numbers vanished with old archives—typical for mid-century issues.
As for myths, people still claim these coins unlock biblical secrets if held just right. They don't.
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