Title

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10 Israeli Pounds – Israel

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Hanukkah - Damascus Lamp

Context

Year: 1974

Hebrew Year: 5735

Issuer: Israel

Period:

(since 1948)

Currency:

(1960—1980)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 132,754

Material

Diameter: 34 mm

Weight: 20 g

Silver weight: 10.00 g

Thickness: 3 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 50% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #78

Numista: #26104

Value

Exchange value: 10 ILP

Bullion value: $27.46

Inflation-adjusted value: 533160.92 ILP

Obverse

Inscription:

תשל"ה

1974

10

לירות

ישראל

اسرائيل

ISRAEL

Translation:

1975

10

Lirot

Israel

Israel

ISRAEL

Scripts: Arabic, Hebrew, Latin

Languages: Hebrew, Arabic, English

Engravers: Gabriel Shamir, Maxim Shamir

Reverse

Inscription:

חנוכיה מדמשק המאה הי"ח

Translation:

Menorah from Damascus, the 18th century.

Script: Hebrew

Language: Hebrew

Engravers: Gabriel Shamir, Maxim Shamir

Edge

Smooth or reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Jerusalem	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1974	—	74,112
1974	—	58,642	Proof
1974	✡	—

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