| Issuer | Israel |
| Year | 1961-1962 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Value | 1/2 Israeli Pound (1/2 ILP) |
| Currency | Pound (1960-1980) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 12 g |
| Dimensions | 30 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Gerd Rothschild, Zeev Lipman |
| In circulation to | 1980 |
| Reference(s) | KM#31 |
| Obverse description | Above, the word `Israel` in Hebrew and Arabic, and the mint year `5721` in Hebrew characters (corresponding to 1961). In the center the face value `Half Israeli Lira` in Hebrew. |
| Obverse script | Arabic, Hebrew |
| Obverse lettering | اسرائيل • ישראל • תשכ`א
חצי
לירה
ישראלית (Translation: Israel 5721 (1961) Half Israeli Lira) |
| Reverse description | A raised reproduction of an ancient silver half-shekel with beaded rim from the third year of the First Jewish Revolt against the Romans 66-73 C.E. In the center of the ancient coin is a chalice. Above it are the two Paleo-Hebrew letters for `Year 3` of the revolt 68 C.E., and around it, in Paleo-Hebrew letters, the Hebrew for a Half Shekel. |
| Reverse script | Hebrew |
| Reverse lettering | חצי
השקל שג (Translation: HETZI HASHEKEL SH G (Half shekel y(ear) 3)) |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 5721 (1961) - תשכ״א - 19 939 5721 (1961) מ - תשכ״א (Proof) - 4 901 5722 (1962) - תשכ״ב - 19 890 5722 (1962) מ - תשכ״ב (Proof) - 9 894 |
| Catalog ID | 1482606820 |
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