1 Israeli Pound – Israel
Non-circulating coins
Commemoration: Hanukka Coin 5719-1958 "Law is Light"
Israel
Context
Year: 1958
Hebrew Year: 5719
Issuer: Israel 
Issuing organization: Israel Government Coins and medals Corp.
Period:
(since 1948)
Currency:
(1949—1960)
Demonetized: Yes
Total mintage: 154,594
Material
Diameter: 32 mm
Weight: 14.2 g
Thickness: 2.4 mm
Shape: Round
Composition: Copper-nickel
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Medal alignment
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References
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Numista: #10989
Value
Exchange value: 1 ILP
Obverse
Description:
"1 Israeli Lira" in Hebrew. Below, "Israel" in Hebrew and Arabic, with the mint year 1958 (5719 in Hebrew).
Inscription:
1 לירה
ישראלית
ישראל • תשי"ט
اسرائيل
1958
ישראלית
ישראל • תשי"ט
اسرائيل
1958
Translation:
One Israeli Lira
Israel • 5719
Israel
1958
Israel • 5719
Israel
1958
Engraver: Zvi Narkiss
Reverse
Description:
A menorah between two eight-pointed stars, like those on Hasmonean coins from Alexander Yannai's reign. Below, the Hebrew inscription "Torah-Or," referencing Proverbs 6:23.
Inscription:
תורה
אור
אור
Translation:
Torah
Light
Light
Script: Hebrew
Language: Hebrew
Engraver: Zvi Narkiss
Edge
Plain
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