| Issuer | Israel |
| Year | 1949 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1 Pruta (1 פרוטה) (0.001 ILP) |
| Currency | Pound (1949-1960) |
| Composition | Aluminium (Aluminium 97%, Magnesium 3%) |
| Weight | 1.3 g |
| Dimensions | 21 mm |
| Thickness | 1.59 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | 22 February 1980 |
| Reference(s) | KM#9, Schön#2 |
| Obverse description | Anchor; `Israel` in Hebrew and Arabic. The design is based off of a coin of Alexander Jannaeus (76-103 BCE). |
| Obverse script | Arabic, Hebrew |
| Obverse lettering | ישראל اسرائيل |
| Reverse description | The denomination `1 Pruta` and the date in Hebrew; two stylized olive branches around the rim. |
| Reverse script | Hebrew |
| Reverse lettering | 1 פרוטה
תש`ט (Translation: 1 Pruta 1949) |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Mint | Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham (Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham Limited),United Kingdom (1850-2003) • Kings Norton Metal Company,Birmingham, United Kingdom (1890-1962) |
| Mintage | 5709 (1949) - תש`ט (Proof) - 20 000 5709 (1949) - תש`ט (Without pearl) - 2 500 000 5709 (1949) • - תש`ט (Prooflike; With pearl) - 2 660 000 5709 (1949) • - תש`ט (With pearl) - 2 660 000 |
| Catalog ID | 9759729810 |
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