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½ New Sheqel – Israel

Commemoration: Hanukkah - Early American Lamp

Context

Year: 1996

Hebrew Year: 5755

Issuer: Israel

Period:

(since 1948)

Currency:

(since 1986)

Total mintage: 12,000

Material

Diameter: 26 mm

Weight: 6.56 g

Thickness: 1.93 mm

Shape: Dodecagonal (12-sided)

Composition: Aluminium bronze

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #304

Numista: #44329

Value

Exchange value: ½ ILS = $0.16

Inflation-adjusted value: 1.04 ILS

Obverse

Inscription:

½ NEW SHEQEL שקל חדש

اسرائيل ISRAEL התשנ"ה ישראל

HANUKKAH חנוכה

Translation:

Half New Sheqel Israel Hanukkah Israel 5755

Scripts: Arabic, Hebrew, Latin

Languages: English, Arabic, Hebrew

Inscription:

EARLY AMERICAN HANUKKAH LAMP

חנוקיה קדומה מאה"ב

Translation:

Early American Hanukkah Lamp

Scripts: Hebrew, Latin

Language: Hebrew

Name	Mark
Royal Dutch Mint	—

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1996	—	12,000	In sets

💎 Very Rare