20 Lirot 12th Anniversary of Independence - Theodore Herzl Centenary

€1.00
IssuerIsrael
Year1960
TypeNon-circulating coin
Value20 Israeli Pounds (20 לירות) (20 ILP)
CurrencyPound (1949-1960)
CompositionGold (.9166)
Weight7.988 g
Dimensions22 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to23 February 1980
Reference(s) KM#30
Obverse descriptionIn 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 scriptHebrew
Obverse letteringאין זו אגדה ישראל
(Translation: It is no legend Israel)
Reverse descriptionIn 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 scriptArabic, Hebrew, Latin
Reverse letteringישראל ISRAEL اسرائيل עשרים לירות ישראליות תרך-תשך 1860-1960
(Translation: Israel 20 Israel Lirot 5620-5720 (1860-1960))
EdgeMilled
Mint
Mintage5720 (1960)  - תש״כ - 10 460
Catalog ID1376017130
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