Israel ½ Sheqel, 5741 – 5744
Piedfort Proof Set Issue; with Star of David
Information
Country
Israel
Israel
Currency
Old Shekel
(1980 – 1985)
Coin type
Non-circulating coin
Denomination
½ Sheqel
Year
5741 – 5744
Ruler
State of Israel
(1948–9999)
Composition
Copper-nickel
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
6.8
Diameter (mm)
20
Thickness (mm)
2.75
Demonetized
28 February 1985
Description
½ Sheqel from Israel. Issued from 5741 to 5744. Struck in Copper-nickel. Measures 20 mm and weighs 6.8 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 (½ Shekel 5741 (1981))
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5744 (1984) ✡ | 15.6K | € 2,20 | התשמ"ד; KN#P22; Rome; In Sets only | 26% | |
| 5743 (1983) ✡ | 17.2K | — | התשמ"ג; KN#P15; Rome; In Sets only | 29% | |
| 5742 (1982) ✡ | 21.7K | € 3,10 | התשמ"ב; KN#P9; Rome; In Sets only | 32% | |
| 5741 (1981) ✡ | 30.2K | € 2,00 | תשמ"א; KN#P4; Bern; In Sets only | 52% |
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