Lot #229
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Israel - 15 Coins, 5 Pruta 1949 - Without Preal - UNC - Hard to achive in such a high grade
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 "5 pruta" and the year of issue in Hebrew; Around two stylish olive branches.
Back: 4-string harp; The word "Israel" in Hebrew and Arabic. Source: Bar-Kochba Coin (132-135 AD)
Diameter: 20 mm
Weight: 3.2 grams
Margins: Parts