| Issuer | Israel |
| Year | 1958 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Value | 1 Israeli Pound (1 לירה) (1 ILP) |
| Currency | Pound (1949-1960) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 14.2 g |
| Dimensions | 32 mm |
| Thickness | 2.4 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Zvi Narkiss |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#22 |
| Obverse description | Face Value in Hebrew, `1 Israeli Lira`. Below, the word `Israel` in Hebrew and Arabic, the mint year 1958 and corresponding year 5719 in Hebrew characters. |
| Obverse script | Arabic, Hebrew |
| Obverse lettering | 1
לירה
ישלאלית
ישראל • תשי`ט
اسرائيل
1958 (Translation: 1 Israeli Lira Israel 5719 (1958)) |
| Reverse description | A Menorah between two eight-pointed stars. The stars are similar to those appearing on Hasmonean coins in the period of Alexander Yannai. Beneath the Menorah the Hebrew inscription `Torah-Or` in accordance with the verse (Proverbs 6:23) `Commandment is a lamp and the Torah is light.`. |
| Reverse script | Hebrew |
| Reverse lettering | תורה
אור (Translation: Torah Light) |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 5719 (1958) - תשי״ט - 149 594 5719 (1958) - תשי״ט (Proof) - 5 000 |
| Catalog ID | 3368456150 |
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