Israel's agora denominations were introduced in 1960 as part of the decimalization reform that replaced the old pound/pruta system with the pound divided into 100 agorot. The 1 agora was among the first coins issued under this restructured currency, which itself had a short working life — rampant inflation through the 1970s steadily eroded the denomination's purchasing power until it became effectively worthless in circulation well before the series ended.
The KM#24.1 designation distinguishes this from later varieties struck without the Star of David privy mark used by the Bern mint during certain production runs.
Israel's agora denominations were introduced in 1960 as part of the decimalization reform that replaced the old pound/pruta system with the pound divided into 100 agorot. The 1 agora was among the first coins issued under this restructured currency, which itself had a short working life — rampant inflation through the 1970s steadily eroded the denomination's purchasing power until it became effectively worthless in circulation well before the series ended.
The KM#24.1 designation distinguishes this from later varieties struck without the Star of David privy mark used by the Bern mint during certain production runs.