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Palestine - 5 Mil 1942 - Minting error, off-center - VF-XF - Rare
Palestine – 5 Mil 1942 – Minting error, off-center – VF-XF – Rare
MIL, was the Hebrew name of the coin that was legal in Israel during the British Mandate, and then the official name of the coin in the State of Israel until 1952. Observe: Around a central hole, a wreath of olive leaves surounded by "PALESTINE" in English above, Hebrew to left, and Arabic to right; below, the date in English and Arabic numerals. Reverse: Around a central hole, inscriptions "5 MilsS" in English, Arabic and Hebrew, the numeral 5 of the English phrase at top.
Metal: Copper
Diameter: 20 mm
Weight: 2.91 grams
Edge: plain
Mintage: 2,700,000
Catalog Number: KM # 3a