Israel Coins and Medals Corp.

5 Israeli Pounds – Israel

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Independence

Israel

Context

Year: 1966

Hebrew Year: 5726

Issuer: Israel

Period:

State of Israel

(since 1948)

Currency:

Pound

(1949—1960)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 42,724

Material

Diameter: 34 mm

Weight: 25 g

Silver weight: 22.50 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 90% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #46

Numista: #60607

Value

Exchange value: 5 ILP

Bullion value: $65.27

Inflation-adjusted value: 492712.92 ILP

Obverse

Description:

On a concave surface, "Israel" in Hebrew and Arabic with the date "5726-1966". Below, a "5" and "Lirot Israélien" in Hebrew.

Inscription:

ישראל

اسرائيل

5 לירות ישראליות

1966

Translation:

Israel

Israel

5 Israeli Liras

1966

Scripts: Arabic, Hebrew

Languages: Hebrew, Hebrew, Arabic

Reverse

Description:

A stylized Hebrew inscription reads "Est Israël Hai," with "Hai" (numerically 18) underlined. On the left edge: "18 Years of the State of Israel."

Inscription:

עם ישראל חי

י"ח שנים למדינת ישראל

Translation:

The people of Israel lives
18 years to the State of Israel

Script: Hebrew

Language: Hebrew

Engraver: Zelig Segal

Edge

Inscribed

Mints

Name	Mark
Royal Dutch Mint	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1966	—	32,356
1966	—	10,368	Proof

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5 Israeli Pounds

1965