5 Israeli Pounds (Ingathering of the Exiles) – Israel
Non-circulating coins
Commemoration: 11th Anniversary of Independence - Ingathering of the Exiles
Series: Israel Independence Day
Israel
Context
Year: 1959
Hebrew Year: 5719
Issuer: Israel 
Issuing organization: Israel Government Coins and medals Corp.
Period:
(since 1948)
Currency:
(1949—1960)
Demonetization: 23 February 1980
Total mintage: 31,771
Material
References
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Numista: #45071
Value
Exchange value: 5 ILP
Bullion value: $64.40
Obverse
Description:
Top left: "Israel" in Hebrew and Arabic with dates "5708-5719" and "1948-1959". Below: "5 Israeli Lirot" in Hebrew.
Inscription:
ישראל
اسرائيل
תשח - תשיט
1948 - 1959
5
לירות ישראליות
اسرائيل
תשח - תשיט
1948 - 1959
5
לירות ישראליות
Translation:
Israel
Israel
Tashach - Tashet
1948 - 1959
5
Israeli Lira
Israel
Tashach - Tashet
1948 - 1959
5
Israeli Lira
Designer: Miriam Kroli
Reverse
Description:
Eleven dancers in an open circle represent Israel's eleven years of statehood and welcome for new immigrants. Inside is the Hebrew inscription: "Your children will return to their own border" (Jeremiah 31:17).
Inscription:
ושבו בנים
לגבולם
לגבולם
Translation:
And the sons shall return
to their border.
to their border.
Script: Hebrew
Language: Hebrew
Designers: Gerd Rothschild, Zeev Lipman
Edge
Categories
| Event> Independence |
Mints
| Name | Mark |
|---|---|
| Bern | — |
Mintings
| Year | Mint Mark | Mintage | Quality | Collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | — | 27,059 | ||
| 1959 | — | 4,712 | Proof |
Series: Israel Independence Day
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