Catalog
| Issuer | Israel |
|---|---|
| Year | 1949 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 5 Prutas (5 פרוטות) (0.005 ILP) |
| Currency | Pound (1949-1960) |
| Composition | Bronze (95% Copper, 3% Tin, 2% Zinc) |
| Weight | 3.2 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Thickness | 1.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | 22 February 1980 |
| Reference(s) | KM#10, Schön#3 |
| Obverse description | Four-stringed lyre; `Israel` in Hebrew and Arabic. The design is based off of a coin from the Bar-Kochba Revolt (132-135CE). |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Arabic, Hebrew |
| Obverse lettering |
ישראל اسرائيل (Translation: Israel) |
| Reverse description | The denomination `5 Pruta` and the date in Hebrew; two stylized olive branches around the rim. |
| Reverse script | Hebrew |
| Reverse lettering | 5 פרוטה תש`ט |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Mint |
Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham (Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham Limited),United Kingdom (1850-2003) • Kings Norton Metal Company,Birmingham, United Kingdom (1890-1962) |
| Mintage |
5709 (1949) - תש`ט (Proof) - 25 000 5709 (1949) - תש`ט (Without pearl) - 5 000 000 5709 (1949) • - תש`ט (With pearl) - 5 070 000 |
| Numisquare ID | 8641355840 |
| Additional information |
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