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5 Israeli Pounds – Israel

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Hanukkah - Russian Lamp

Israel

Context

Year: 1972

Hebrew Year: 5733

Issuer: Israel

Issuing organization: Israel Government Coins and medals Corp.

Period:

State of Israel

(since 1948)

Currency:

Pound

(1960—1980)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 96,842

Material

Diameter: 34 mm

Weight: 20 g

Silver weight: 15.00 g

Thickness: 3 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 75% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #69.1

Numista: #27046

Value

Exchange value: 5 ILP

Bullion value: $42.22

Inflation-adjusted value: 361189.50 ILP

Obverse

Description:

Central denomination encircled by commemorative text in Hebrew, Arabic, and English with dates.

Inscription:

שנת כ"ה למדינה • תשל"ג - 1972

إسرائيل

ISRAEL

5 לירות

ישראל

Translation:

Year 25 of the State • 5733 - 1972

Israel

ISRAEL

5 Lirot

Israel

Scripts: Arabic, Hebrew, Latin

Languages: English, Arabic, Hebrew

Engraver: Nathan Karp

Reverse

Description:

Russian Hanukkah lamp with lion motifs.

Inscription:

חנוכיה

מרוסיה

המאה ה-כ'

Translation:

Menorah

from Russia

the 20th century

Script: Hebrew

Language: Hebrew

Engravers: Gerd Rothschild, Zeev Lipman

Edge

Smooth or Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Jerusalem	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1972	—	74,506
1972	—	22,336	Proof

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