Israel Coins and Medals Corp.

1 New Sheqel – Israel

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Hanukkah - Algerian Lamp

Series: Hanukka Series

Israel

Context

Year: 1987

Hebrew Year: 5747

Issuer: Israel

Issuing organization: Israel Government Coins and medals Corp.

Period:

State of Israel

(since 1948)

Currency:

New Shekel

(since 1986)

Total mintage: 7,810

Material

Diameter: 30 mm

Weight: 14.4 g

Silver weight: 12.24 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 85% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #175

Numista: #13507

Value

Exchange value: 1 ILS = $0.32

Bullion value: $35.29

Inflation-adjusted value: 7.41 ILS

Obverse

Description:

"1 New Sheqel" in Hebrew and English, Israel's emblem, mint year 1986/5747, and "ISRAEL" in Hebrew, English, and Arabic.

Inscription:

ישראל

1

שקל חדש

NEW SHEQEL

1986 • תשמ"ז

✡

ISRAEL • ישראל • اسرائيل

Translation:

Israel

1

New Sheqel

New Sheqel

1986 • 5747

Star of David

Israel • Israel • Israel

Scripts: Arabic, Hebrew, Latin

Languages: Arabic, Hebrew, English

Engraver: Yaacov Enyedi

Reverse

Description:

Algerian Hanukkah lamp, 19th century. Israel Museum collection.

Inscription:

חנוכיה מאלג'יר

המאה הי"ט

Translation:

Hanukkiah from Algiers

The nineteenth century

Script: Hebrew

Language: Hebrew

Engraver: Yaacov Enyedi

Edge

Plain

Mints

Name	Mark
Staatliche Münze Baden-Württemberg	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1987	—	7,810

Series: Hanukka Series

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