Country:

Israel

Series:

1949~1957 - "Lira = 1000 Prutah" issues

Catalog codes:

Colnect codes IL-000004
World Coins km11.1

Variants:

2

Themes:

Jars | Wreaths

Issued on:

1949

Last issue date:

1949

Distribution:

Standard Circulation

Mints:

Heaton Mint, Ralph Heaton & Sons, Birmingham, Great Britain

Composition:

Bronze

Edge:

Plain/smooth

Orientation:

Medal alignment ↑O↑

Shape:

Circular

Rim:

Raised. Gladiform. Both sides

Weight:

6.1 grams

Diameter:

27 mm

Thickness:

1.52 mm

Face value:

10 Israeli pruta

Known mintage:

7,500,000

Composition Details:

Copper 90-70%, Tin 10-30%

Description:

Front: (value) 10 above (currency) פרוטה (h.t.v→o.r.p ←, Prutah)
(bottom, hebrew year) תש"ט (JE 9+300+400) = (5)709
legend: none, A wreath with (2x7-2x7) 28 leaves
Back: Amphora (jar with two handles)
legend: (top, state name in Hebrew) ישראל (l.a'.r.s.y ←, Israel)
(bottom state name in Arabic) اسرائِيل (l.ī.y.r.s.'i ←, Israel)
Edge: P - plain, type: Π
Demonetized: 22-02-1980
Note: withou pearl