Israel 20 Lirot, 5720

12th Anniversary of Independence - Theodore Herzl Centenary

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Israel Israel
Currency Pound (1949 – 1960)
Coin type Non-circulating coin
Denomination 20 Israeli Pounds
Year 5720
Ruler State of Israel (1948–9999)
Composition Gold (.9166)
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 7.988
Diameter (mm) 22
Demonetized 23 February 1980

Description

20 Israeli Pounds from Israel. Issued in 5720. Struck in Gold (.9166). Measures 22 mm and weighs 7.99 g.

Obverse
In the upper right a portrayal of Theodore Herzl in an incuse rectangle with rounded corners. In the lower border, center, is the Israel State Emblem and left, in Hebrew, "It is no legend", part of Herzl's famous saying: "If you will it, it is no legend". (It is no legendIsrael)
Reverse
In the center, the Israel State Emblem and around it in the border, the face value "Twenty Israeli Lirot" in Hebrew. Around the lower border, the years 5620-5720 1860-1960. (Israel20 Israel Lirot5620-5720 (1860-1960))
Edge
Milled (Twelfth Year of the State of Israel
Centenary of Herzl's Birth)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage unc Comment Frequency
5720 (1960)  10.5K € 450,00 תש״כ

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