Israel ½ Lira, 5721 – 5722

½ Israeli Pound aus Israel. Ausgegeben von 5721 bis 5722. Geprägt in Copper-nickel. Durchmesser 30 mm, Gewicht 12 g.

Avers

Above, the word "Israel" in Hebrew and Arabic, and the mint year "5721" in Hebrew characters (corresponding to 1961). In the center the face value "Half Israeli Lira" in Hebrew. (Israel 5721 (1961)
Half Israeli Lira)

Revers

A raised reproduction of an ancient silver half-shekel with beaded rim from the third year of the First Jewish Revolt against the Romans 66-73 C.E. In the center of the ancient coin is a chalice. Above it are the two Paleo-Hebrew letters for "Year 3" of the revolt 68 C.E., and around it, in Paleo-Hebrew letters, the Hebrew for a Half Shekel. (HETZI HASHEKEL SH G
(Half shekel y(ear) 3))

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