Israel ½ Lira, 5721 – 5722
Feast of Purim
Information
Country
Israel
Israel
Currency
Pound
(1960 – 1980)
Coin type
Non-circulating coin
Denomination
½ Israeli Pound
Year
5721 – 5722
Ruler
State of Israel
(1948–9999)
Composition
Copper-nickel
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
12
Diameter (mm)
30
Demonetized
1980
Description
½ Israeli Pound from Israel. Issued from 5721 to 5722. Struck in Copper-nickel. Measures 30 mm and weighs 12 g.
- Obverse
- 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)
- Reverse
- 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))
- Edge
- Smooth
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5722 (1962) | 19.9K | € 5,40 | € 6,50 | € 8,40 | תשכ״ב | 51% | |
| 5722 (1962) מ | 9.9K | — | — | € 11,00 | תשכ״ב (Proof) | 11% | |
| 5721 (1961) | 19.9K | € 9,10 | € 9,50 | € 9,80 | תשכ״א | 50% | |
| 5721 (1961) מ | 4.9K | — | — | € 10,00 | תשכ״א (Proof) | 8% |
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