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Israel - 25 Pruta 1954 - Minting Error - Rotaded 40 to the right - NGC MS 61
The Israeli government has asked the Numismatic Association in Israel for design proposals for a new series of currencies. Leo Kadman and Hanan Pavel, along with graphic artist Uta Wallisch, submitted charts, which were approved by then-Finance Minister Eliezer Kaplan.
Face: The words "25 pruta" and the year of issue in Hebrew; Around two stylish olive branches.
Back: Grape cluster; The word "Israel" in Hebrew and Arabic.
Source: Bar-Kochba Coin (132-135 AD)
Metal: 75% copper, 25% nickel
Diameter: 19.5 mm
Weight: 2.8 grams
Margins: Grooved