Gold Coin Ruth in the Field of Boaz 10 NIS Israel Biblical Art 2020 Proof

Series "Biblical Art" 2020 - Ruth in the field of Boaz

An exclusive gold coin issued by the Bank of Israel in 2020 is dedicated to the story from the Old Testament book of Ruth 2, which describes the meeting of Ruth and Boaz in the Judean field of Bethlehem.

The coin is the twenty-fourth in the world's popular "Biblical Art" series, and its reverse depicts Ruth and Boaz during the barley harvest. The figures are facing each other, each holding a stalk of grain. The undulating line of the ridge of the Judean mountains runs through the background.
The biblical story of Ruth conveys a message of love, kindness and loyalty to the people of Israel. It begins with a family tragedy and ends with happiness and the beginning of a royal dynasty. It is the story of the grandparents of King David, the Lord's chosen ruler of a united Israel.
During a famine in Israel, one of the noble families in Bethlehem decided to escape the hardships by moving to Moab. However, the father of the family died in Moab. His two sons married Moabite girls, but they too later died. The family was left with only a poor widow, Naomi, and her two daughters-in-law, Ruth and Orpah.
After the famine ended, Naomi decided to return to Israel. She was joined by Ruth, who left her home and her people. After arriving in Bethlehem, the tired and hungry women began to work in the fields to earn a living. According to Jewish law, such grain was to be left for the poor at harvest time. Ruth came to gather ears of corn in a field belonging to Boaz, one of the respected men in Bethlehem and a relative of Naomi. Boaz was impressed by this humble and kind woman and married her. Thus began the royal line leading to the birth of King David and, according to the Jewish religion, the coming of the Messiah.

The obverse shows the national emblem of Israel, the denomination, the year of issue, two ears of barley, the mintmark "מ" and the inscriptions "RUTH IN BOAZ'S FIELD", "RUTH 2" (in English/Hebrew/Arabic).

The coin comes in a gift box along with a certificate of authenticity in a limited edition of only 555 pieces for the whole world!

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