| Issuer | Israel |
| Year | 1978-1979 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 5 Israeli Pounds (לירות) (5 ILP) |
| Currency | Pound (1960-1980) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel) |
| Weight | 11.2 g |
| Dimensions | 30 mm |
| Thickness | 2.16 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | 31 March 1984 |
| Reference(s) | KM#90 |
| Obverse description | Lion resembling the image of the sigelring of `Shem`ra, servant of Jerobeam` with state emblem (menorah flanked by olive branches) above |
| Obverse script | Arabic, Hebrew, Latin |
| Obverse lettering | إسرائيل ISRAEL ישראל ישראל |
| Reverse description | Value flanked by stars |
| Reverse script | Hebrew |
| Reverse lettering | 5 לירות ישראליות תשל`ט |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Mint | Jerusalem, Israel Royal Australian Mint, Canberra,Australia (1965-date) |
| Mintage | 5738 (1978) - תשל״ח; Jerusalem - 8 350 000 5739 (1979) - תשל״ט (Uncirculated set) - 58 433 5739 (1979) - תשל״ט; Jerusalem and Canberra - 37 646 428 |
| Catalog ID | 3276374980 |
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