Country:

Israel

Series:

1949~1957 - "Lira = 1000 Prutah" issues

Catalog codes:

Colnect codes IL-000002
World Coins km9

Themes:

Tools | Wreaths

Issued on:

1949

Last issue date:

1949

Distribution:

Standard Circulation

Mints:

Heaton Mint, Ralph Heaton & Sons, Birmingham, Great Britain | Imperial Chemical Industries, Great Britain

Composition:

Aluminium

Edge:

Plain/smooth

Orientation:

Medal alignment ↑O↑

Shape:

Circular

Rim:

Raised. Gladiform. Both sides

Weight:

1.3 grams

Diameter:

21 mm

Thickness:

1.6 mm

Face value:

1 Israeli pruta

Known mintage:

5,180,000

Composition Details:

aluminium 97%, magnesium 3%

Description:

Front: (value) 1 above (currency) פרוטה (h.t.v→o.r.p ←, Pruta)
(bottom, hebrew year) תש"ט (JE 9+300+400) - (5)709
legend: none, A wreath with (2x7-2x7) 28 leaves
Back: Ancient anchor
legend: (top, state name in Hebrew) ישראל (l.a'.r.s.y ←, Israel)
(bottom state name in Arabic) اسرائِيل (l.ī.y.'a.r.s.'i)
Edge: P - plain, type: П
Mint houses:
(ht) - Heaton (Birmingham);
(i) - Imperial Chemical Industries (UK)
Demonetized: 22-02-1980