Dragonata

1 Israeli Pound – Israel

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Hanukka Coin 5719-1958 "Law is Light"

Context

Year: 1958

Hebrew Year: 5719

Issuer: Israel

Issuing organization: Israel Government Coins and medals Corp.

Period:

(since 1948)

Currency:

(1949—1960)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 154,594

Material

Diameter: 32 mm

Weight: 14.2 g

Thickness: 2.4 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Copper-nickel

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #22

Numista: #10989

Value

Exchange value: 1 ILP

Obverse

Inscription:

1 לירה

ישראלית

ישראל • תשי"ט

اسرائيل

1958

Translation:

One Israeli Lira

Israel • 5719

Israel

1958

Scripts: Arabic, Hebrew

Languages: Arabic, Hebrew

Engraver: Zvi Narkiss

Reverse

Inscription:

תורה

אור

Translation:

Torah

Light

Script: Hebrew

Language: Hebrew

Engraver: Zvi Narkiss

Edge

Plain

Mints

Name	Mark
Bern	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1958	—	149,594
1958	—	5,000	Proof

🌱 Fairly Common