5 Lirot Independence - Israel Museum

€84,914.00
IssuerIsrael
Year1964
TypeNon-circulating coin
Value5 Israeli Pounds (5 לירות) (5 ILP)
CurrencyPound (1949-1960)
CompositionSilver (.900)
Weight25 g
Dimensions34 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Barak Nahsholi
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#43
Obverse descriptionReplica of the capital and part of a pillar, of the 7th of 8th century BCE, found at Ramat Rachel on the outskirts of Jerusalem, in the proto-Aeolic Phoenician style which was introduced by foreign craftsmen engaged for the construction of theTemple of Solomon. On the pillar, in three lines, the name `Israel` in Hebrew and in Arabic, with the year 1964 and its Hebrew rendering. The face value `5 Israeli Lirot` appears in Hebrew, upper right.
Obverse scriptArabic, Hebrew
Obverse lettering5 לירות לירות ישראליות ישראל اسرائيل 1964 תשכ״ד
Reverse descriptionA stylized relief of the buildings on `Museum Hill`. In the lower border, the words `Israel Museum Jerusalem` in Hebrew.
Reverse scriptHebrew
Reverse letteringמוזיאון ישראל ירושלים
(Translation: ISRAEL MUSEUM JERUSALEM)
EdgeInscribed
Mint
Mintage5724 (1964)  - תשכ״ד - 10 967
5724 (1964) מ - תשכ״ד (Proof) - 4 421
Catalog ID9091190740
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