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5 Lirot Independence
| Issuer | Bank of Israel |
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| Year | 1966 |
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| Value | 5 Israeli Pounds (5 לירות) (5 ILP) |
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| Obverse lettering | ישראל اسرائيل 5 לירות ישראליות תשכ"ו 1966 |
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| Reverse script | Hebrew |
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Israel's Independence Day coins were mandated by law from the state's earliest years, each annual issue tied to a specific anniversary and produced in limited quantities for the collector market rather than circulation. The 1966 issue marks the 18th anniversary — the Hebrew numeral for 18, chai, carries connotations of life and good fortune, making this particular year's release quietly significant within the series.
Struck at the Berne Mint in Switzerland, as were most Israeli silver issues of the period before domestic minting capacity was fully established.