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1/4 Piastre - Zichron Jacob
| Issuer | Zichron Jacob Colony |
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| Year | 1885 |
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| Currency | Egyptian pound (1920-1927) |
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| Obverse description | Plain brass field bearing the curved Latin legend ZICHRON JACOB arranged along the upper periphery. At centre, the large fractional denomination 1/4 is prominently displayed across the field. At the lower portion of the coin, a decorative floral spray ornament is positioned beneath the denomination, serving as a dividing device. A raised rim borders the entire design. |
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| Obverse lettering | ZICHRON JACOB 1/4 |
| Reverse description | Plain brass field bearing two lines of bold Hebrew script centred within the field, reading זִכְרוֹן יַעֲקֹב (Zikhron Ya'akov, meaning 'Memorial of Jacob'). The characters are rendered in a large, clear typeface filling the central area of the coin. Below the inscription, a decorative horizontal rule with a central pellet ornament divides the legend from a small fleur-de-lis device at the base. A raised rim encircles the entire design. |
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