new shekel

== English == === Alternative forms === new sheqel === Etymology === A calque of Hebrew שֶׁקֶל חָדָשׁ (shékel chadásh). === Noun === new shekel (plural new shekels or new shekalim) (numismatics) The Israeli currency since 1 January 1986 (distinguished from the abolished 1980-1985 shekel). Divided into 100 agorot and represented by ₪. In English, also represented by the initialism NIS (for "New Israeli Shekel"). ISO 4217 code: ILS. ==== Translations ====