Israel 5 Lirot, 5738 – 5739
Information
Country
Israel
Israel
Currency
Pound
(1960 – 1980)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
5 Israeli Pounds
Year
5738 – 5739
Ruler
State of Israel
(1948–9999)
Composition
Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
11.2
Diameter (mm)
30
Thickness (mm)
2.16
Demonetized
31 March 1984
Description
5 Israeli Pounds from Israel. Issued from 5738 to 5739. Struck in Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel). Measures 30 mm and weighs 11.2 g.
- Obverse
- Lion resembling the image of the sigelring of "Shem'ra, servant of Jerobeam" with state emblem (menorah flanked by olive branches) above
- Reverse
- Value flanked by stars
- Edge
- Smooth
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5739 (1979) | 58.4K | — | — | — | — | — | תשל״ט (Uncirculated set) | 2% | |
| 5739 (1979) | 37.6M | € 0,54 | € 0,98 | € 0,98 | € 1,20 | € 2,50 | תשל״ט; Jerusalem and Canberra | 69% | |
| 5738 (1978) | 8.4M | € 0,52 | € 1,00 | € 1,00 | € 2,00 | € 2,00 | תשל״ח; Jerusalem | 43% |
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