1/2 New Sheqel Hanukkah - Prague Lamp

€16,525.00
IssuerIsrael
Year2009
TypeNon-circulating coin
Value1/2 New Sheqel
CurrencyNew Shekel (1986-date)
CompositionAluminium bronze
Weight6.5 g
Dimensions26 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueDodecagonal (12-sided)
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#436
Obverse descriptionValue, date, inscriptions and a tiny menorah mint mark
Obverse scriptArabic, Hebrew, Latin
Obverse lettering1/2 שקל חדש NEW SHEQEL إسرائيل ISRAEL התשס``ט ישראל
(Translation: 1/2 New Sheqel Israel 5769 (2009))
Reverse description18th century Hanukka Lamp from Prague with the likenesses of Moses and Aaron Hanukka Lamp, from the Israel Museum collection
Reverse scriptHebrew
Reverse letteringחנוכיה מפראג המאה הי``ח
EdgeSmooth
Mint
Mintage5769 (2009)  - התשס``ט In Sets only - 1 800
Catalog ID4243805540
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