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Israel Coins and Medals Corp.

5 Israeli Pounds (Israel Museum) – Israel

Non-circulating coins
Commemoration: Independence Day, 16th Anniversary: Israel Museum
Israel
Context
Year: 1964
Hebrew Year: 5724
Issuer: Israel Issuer flag
Period:
(since 1948)
Currency:
(1949—1960)
Demonetized: Yes
Total mintage: 15,388
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
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Numista: #84914
Value
Exchange value: 5 ILP
Bullion value: $65.27
Inflation-adjusted value: 558138.34 ILP

Obverse

Description:
Replica of a 7th–8th century BCE capital and pillar fragment from Ramat Rachel, Jerusalem, in the proto-Aeolic Phoenician style. The pillar bears the name "Israel" in Hebrew and Arabic, the year 1964, and the face value "5 Israeli Lirot" in Hebrew.
Inscription:
5

לירות

לירות ישראליות



ישראל

اسرائيل

1964 תשכ״ד
Translation:
Israeli Lira

Israeli Lira

Israel

Israel

1964 1964
Scripts: Arabic, Hebrew
Languages: Hebrew, Arabic
Engraver: Barak Nahsholi

Reverse

Description:
A stylized relief of 'Museum Hill' buildings with "Israel Museum Jerusalem" in Hebrew below.
Inscription:
מוזיאון ישראל ירושלים
Translation:
The Israel Museum Jerusalem
Script: Hebrew
Language: Hebrew
Engraver: Barak Nahsholi

Edge

Inscribed
Legend:
שנת ט"ז למדינת ישראל
Translation:
Year sixteen of the State of Israel.
Language: Hebrew

Mints

NameMark
Rome

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
196410,967
19644,421Proof
Rare