25 Mil

Issuer Israel
Year 1948-1949
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 25 Mil (0.025)
Currency Palestine Pound (1948-1949)
Composition Aluminium (Aluminium 97%, Magnesium 3%)
Weight 3.8 g
Diameter 30 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to 6 September 1950
Reference(s) KM#8
Obverse description Cluster of grapes, based off of coins struck during the Bar-Kochba Revolt (132-135 CE); `Israel` in Hebrew above and in Arabic below.
Obverse script Arabic, Hebrew
Obverse lettering ישראל اسرائيل
(Translation: Israel)
Reverse description The denomination `25 Mil` in Hebrew and Arabic; date in Hebrew below; two stylized olive branches around, based off of coins struck during the Bar-Kochba Revolt (132-135 CE).
Reverse script Arabic, Hebrew
Reverse lettering 25 מיל ٢٥ ملا תש`ח
(Translation: 25 Mil 25 Mil 5708 (1948))
Edge Smooth
Mint Jerusalem, Israel
Michsaf Cutlery Factory, Holon,Israel
Mintage 5708 (1948) - תש`ח (Holon) - 42 650
5708 (1948) - תש`ח (Uniface, reverse only; few dozen minted; Holon) -
5709 (1949) - תש`ט (Closed link; Jerusalem; Included in 650,000 mintage) -
5709 (1949) - תש`ט (Open link; Holon) - 650 000
5709 (1949) - תש`ט (Straight-cut leaves; Holon; Included in 650,000 mintage) -
Numisquare ID 6969966540
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