Israel 1 Pruta, 5709
Information
Country
Israel
Israel
Currency
Pound
(1949 – 1960)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Pruta
Year
5709
Ruler
State of Israel
(1948–9999)
Composition
Aluminium (Aluminium 97%, Magnesium 3%)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
1.3
Diameter (mm)
21
Thickness (mm)
1.59
Demonetized
22 February 1980
Description
1 Pruta from Israel. Issued in 5709. Struck in Aluminium (Aluminium 97%, Magnesium 3%). Measures 21 mm and weighs 1.3 g.
- Obverse
- Anchor; "Israel" in Hebrew and Arabic. The design is based off of a coin of Alexander Jannaeus (76-103 BCE).
- Reverse
- The denomination "1 Pruta" and the date in Hebrew; two stylized olive branches around the rim. (1 Pruta 1949)
- Edge
- Smooth
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5709 (1949) | 20K | — | — | — | — | — | תש'ט (Proof) | 1.8% | |
| 5709 (1949) | 2.5M | € 0,83 | € 1,50 | € 1,90 | — | — | תש'ט (Without pearl) | 52% | |
| 5709 (1949) • | 2.7M | — | — | — | — | — | תש'ט (Prooflike; With pearl) | 7% | |
| 5709 (1949) • | 2.7M | € 0,38 | € 0,99 | € 1,40 | € 1,40 | € 1,40 | תש'ט (With pearl) | 53% |
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