Catalog
| Issuer | Israel |
|---|---|
| Year | 1949 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Value | 250 Pruta (0.25 ILP) |
| Currency | Pound (1949-1960) |
| Composition | Silver (.500) |
| Weight | 14.4 g |
| Diameter | 32.2 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | 22 February 1980 |
| Reference(s) | KM#15a |
| Obverse description | Three wheat stalks, with `Israel` above in Hebrew and below in Arabic. |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Arabic, Hebrew |
| Obverse lettering | ישראל اسرائيل |
| Reverse description | Denomination in Hebrew. |
| Reverse script | Hebrew, Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 250 פרוטה תש`ט H |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint |
H Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham (Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham Limited),United Kingdom (1850-2003) |
| Mintage |
5709 (1949) H - תש`ט - 44 125 |
| Numisquare ID | 1090742350 |
| Additional information |
Historical Context: The 1949 250 Pruta silver coin from Israel is a pivotal numismatic artifact, marking the nascent stages of the newly independent State. Following its 1948 declaration, Israel rapidly established its own currency, replacing the British Mandate's Palestinian Pound. Denominated in Pruta, a subdivision of the Israeli Lira, this coin served as a tangible assertion of national sovereignty and economic autonomy, symbolizing the new nation's foundation post-independence.
Artistry: The design for this 250 Pruta coin is attributed to Miriam Karoly, with final adjustments by the Government Coins and Medals Committee. Stylistically, it deliberately echoes ancient Jewish coinage, drawing inspiration