Каталог
| Эмитент | Israel |
|---|---|
| Год | 1949 |
| Тип | Non-circulating coin |
| Номинал | 250 Pruta (0.25 ILP) |
| Валюта | Pound (1949-1960) |
| Состав | Silver (.500) |
| Вес | 14.4 g |
| Диаметр | 32.2 mm |
| Толщина | |
| Форма | Round |
| Техника | Milled |
| Ориентация | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Гравёр(ы) | |
| В обращении до | 22 February 1980 |
| Каталожные номера | KM#15a |
| Описание аверса | Three wheat stalks, with `Israel` above in Hebrew and below in Arabic. |
|---|---|
| Письменность аверса | Arabic, Hebrew |
| Надписи аверса | ישראל اسرائيل |
| Описание реверса | Denomination in Hebrew. |
| Письменность реверса | Hebrew, Latin |
| Надписи реверса | 250 פרוטה תש`ט H |
| Гурт | Reeded |
| Монетный двор |
H Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham (Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham Limited),United Kingdom (1850-2003) |
| Тираж |
5709 (1949) H - תש`ט - 44 125 |
| ID Numisquare | 1090742350 |
| Дополнительная информация |
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