20 Lirot 12th Anniversary of Independence - Theodore Herzl Centenary

Issuer Israel
Year 1960
Type Non-circulating coin
Value 20 Israeli Pounds (20 לירות) (20 ILP)
Currency Pound (1949-1960)
Composition Gold (.9166)
Weight 7.988 g
Diameter 22 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to 23 February 1980
Reference(s) KM#30
Obverse description In the upper right a portrayal of Theodore Herzl in an incuse rectangle with rounded corners. In the lower border, center, is the Israel State Emblem and left, in Hebrew, `It is no legend`, part of Herzl`s famous saying: `If you will it, it is no legend`.
Obverse script Hebrew
Obverse lettering אין זו אגדה ישראל
(Translation: It is no legend Israel)
Reverse description In the center, the Israel State Emblem and around it in the border, the face value `Twenty Israeli Lirot` in Hebrew. Around the lower border, the years 5620-5720 1860-1960.
Reverse script Arabic, Hebrew, Latin
Reverse lettering ישראל ISRAEL اسرائيل עשרים לירות ישראליות תרך-תשך 1860-1960
(Translation: Israel 20 Israel Lirot 5620-5720 (1860-1960))
Edge Milled
Mint
Mintage 5720 (1960) - תש״כ - 10 460
Numisquare ID 1376017130
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