In Hebrew the new shekel is usually abbreviated ש"ח (pronounced shaẖ).

The symbol for the new shekel, ₪, is a combination of the first Hebrew letters of the words shekel (ש) and ẖadash (ח).

The new shekel was introduced at a rate of 1000 S per 1 NS.

Currently, the term agora refers to the 100th part of the new shekel.

Israeli new shekel, the currency unit of Israel.

The currency (known as the Israeli lira until 1980) was replaced and renamed the Israeli new shekel.

The company said dollar figures are translated from new Israeli shekels at the rate of 1.5596 shekels a dollar.

According to allegations the four offered two fellow resort workers a sum of 40 thousand Israeli new shekels each for setting fire to the competing business.

Israeli new shekel (1986-present)

Results are based on the exchange rate on Dec. 31, 1986, of U.S. $1 equals 1.4864 new Israeli shekels.