Israeli Shekels are printed in South Korea, as Israel has no mint.
The two Shekel coin is nicknamed the "Shnekel" from "shnei Shekel" meaning two Shekels.
"Shekel" Is itself a Hebrew slang term for money. It's origins lie in ancient Mesopotamia where it was a unit of measure as early as 3000 B.C.
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