Israel ½ Sheqel, 5740 – 5745
Information
Country
Israel
Israel
Currency
Old Shekel
(1980 – 1985)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
½ Sheqel
Year
5740 – 5745
Ruler
State of Israel
(1948–9999)
Composition
Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
3
Diameter (mm)
20
Thickness (mm)
1.34
Demonetized
28 February 1985
Description
½ Sheqel from Israel. Issued from 5740 to 5745. Struck in Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel). Measures 20 mm and weighs 3 g.
- Obverse
- Lion resembling the image of the sigelring of "Shem'ra, servant of Jeroboam" with state emblem (menorah flanked by olive branches) above (Israel)
- Reverse
- Value flanked by stars and year (1/2 Shekel 5741 (1981))
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | g | vg | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5745 (1985) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | התשמ׳׳ה | 1.2% | |
| 5744 (1984) | 13.4K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | התשמ׳׳ד (UNC set) | 0.4% | |
| 5744 (1984) | 250K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | התשמ׳׳ד; Jerusalem | 2% | |
| 5743 (1983) | 250K | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 1,60 | התשמ׳׳ג; Jerusalem | 2% | |
| 5742 (1982) | 18.8M | — | — | — | € 0,40 | € 0,73 | € 0,73 | € 1,10 | התשמ׳׳ב; Jerusalem | 10% | |
| 5741 (1981) | 53.3M | — | — | € 0,33 | € 0,33 | € 0,54 | € 0,73 | € 0,73 | תשמ׳׳א; Jerusalem and Paris | 29% | |
| 5740 (1980) | 52.4M | € 0,09 | € 0,21 | € 0,21 | € 0,33 | € 0,37 | € 0,53 | € 0,61 | תש׳׳ם; Bern | 81% |
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