Israel Coins and Medals Corp.

50 Israeli Pounds – Israel

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Israel's 31st Anniversary of Independence - Mother of Children

Series: Israel Independence Day

Context

Year: 1979

Hebrew Year: 5739

Issuer: Israel

Issuing organization: Israel Government Coins and medals Corp.

Period:

(since 1948)

Currency:

(1949—1960)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 40,210

Material

Diameter: 34 mm

Weight: 20 g

Silver weight: 10.00 g

Thickness: 2.83 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 50% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #95

Numista: #51388

Value

Exchange value: 50 ILP

Bullion value: $27.46

Inflation-adjusted value: 514782.34 ILP

Obverse

Inscription:

50

לירות

اسرائيل ISRAEL ישראל

1979 תשל"ט

✡

Translation:

Fifty Lirot
Israel Israel Israel
1979 5739

Scripts: Arabic, Hebrew, Latin

Languages: Arabic, Hebrew, English

Reverse

Inscription:

MOTHER אם

OF CHILDREN הבנים

psalms תהלים

113,9 קי"ג-ט

Translation:

MOTHER OF CHILDREN

psalms 113,9

Scripts: Hebrew, Latin

Languages: Hebrew, English

Engraver: Asher Kalderon

Edge

Lettered

Legend:

"31st Year of Israel's Statehood" in ancient Hebrew

Mints

Name	Mark
Jerusalem	✡
Royal Canadian Mint of Ottawa	מ

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1979	—	24,108
1979	—	16,102	Proof

Series: Israel Independence Day