½ Israeli Pound – Israel
Non-circulating coins
Commemoration: Feast of Purim - "Half Shekel of The Temple"
Israel
Context
Years: 1961–1962
Issuer: Israel 
Issuing organization: Israel Government Coins and medals Corp.
Period:
(since 1948)
Currency:
(1960—1980)
Demonetization: 1980
Total mintage: 54,624
Material
Diameter: 30 mm
Weight: 12 g
Shape: Round
Composition: Copper-nickel
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Medal alignment
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References
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Numista: #18760
Value
Exchange value: ½ ILP
Inflation-adjusted value: 69503.26 ILP
Obverse
Description:
Above: "Israel" in Hebrew and Arabic, plus the Hebrew mint year "5721" (1961). Center: "Half Israeli Lira" in Hebrew.
Inscription:
اسرائيل • ישראל • תשכ'א
חצי
לירה
ישראלית
חצי
לירה
ישראלית
Translation:
Half
Lira
Israeli
Lira
Israeli
Engravers: Gerd Rothschild, Zeev Lipman
Reverse
Description:
A raised replica of a silver half-shekel coin from 68 C.E., the third year of the First Jewish Revolt. It features a central chalice, Paleo-Hebrew script denoting "Year 3" and "Half Shekel," and a beaded rim.
Inscription:
חצי השקל שג
Translation:
Half Shekel
Script: Hebrew
Language: Hebrew
Engravers: Gerd Rothschild, Zeev Lipman
Edge
Plain
Categories
| Currency> Coin depiction |
Mints
| Name | Mark |
|---|---|
| Royal Dutch Mint | — |
Mintings
| Year | Mint Mark | Mintage | Quality | Collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | — | 19,939 | ||
| 1961 | — | 4,901 | Proof | |
| 1962 | — | 19,890 | ||
| 1962 | — | 9,894 | Proof |
🌱 Fairly Common