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25 Israeli Pounds – Israel

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 1st Anniversary - Death of David Ben Gurion

Context

Year: 1974

Hebrew Year: 5734

Issuer: Israel

Issuing organization: Israel Government Coins and medals Corp.

Period:

(since 1948)

Currency:

(1960—1980)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 163,444

Material

Diameter: 37 mm

Weight: 26 g

Silver weight: 24.31 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 93.5% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #79

Numista: #13950

Value

Exchange value: 25 ILP

Bullion value: $66.75

Inflation-adjusted value: 1332902.29 ILP

Obverse

Inscription:

עשרים וחמש לירות ישראליות

ישראל

اسرائيل תשל"ה 1974 ISRAEL

Translation:

Twenty-five Israeli Liras

Israel

Israel 5735 1974 ISRAEL

Scripts: Arabic, Hebrew, Latin

Languages: English, Hebrew, Arabic

Engraver: Zvi Narkiss

Reverse

Inscription:

דוד בן-גוריון DAVID BEN-GURION

תרמ"ז-תשל"ד 1886-1973

Translation:

David Ben-Gurion

5687-5734 1886-1973

Scripts: Hebrew, Latin

Language: Hebrew

Engraver: Andre Lassere

Edge

Smooth or reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Bern	—
Jerusalem	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality
1974	—	99,291
1974	מ	—
1974	—	64,153	Proof

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