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There are coins of 10 and 50 agorot, though the 50 agorot coin bears the inscription: "1 ⁄ 2 New Shekel". The 1 agora coin was withdrawn from circulation on April 1, 1991 by the Bank of Israel , [ 3 ] as was the 5 agorot coin on January 1, 2008; in each case the value had shrunk to much less than the cost of production.
Israel Coins and Medals Corp. is the body permitted by the Government of Israel to issue the official State Medals of Israel [1] and under an exclusive contract with the Bank of Israel, the corporation is the exclusive worldwide distributor of the commemorative coins and special banknote issues of the Bank of Israel. [2]
The American Israel Numismatic Association is a democratically organized, membership oriented group, chartered as a non-profit association under the laws of The State of New York. The primary purpose is the development of publications, programs, meetings and other activities which will bring news, history, social and related background to the ...
The coins were conceived, in part, by Israeli graphic designer Otte Wallish. All coins and banknotes issued in Israel before June 1952 were part of the Palestine pound. In 1960, coins were issued denominated in agora. There were 1, 5, 10 and 25 agorot pieces. In 1963, IL 1 ⁄ 2 and IL 1 coins were introduced, followed by IL 5 coins in 1978.
Pages in category "1967 in Israel" The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
Israeli currency may refer to these items: Israeli new shekel, used from 1985 to the present; Old Israeli shekel, used from 1980 to 1985; Israeli pound, used from 1948 to 1980; Shekel, used by the United Monarchy of Israel and the Kingdom of Israel, as well as during the Great Revolt
The Israel Museum Jerusalem's department of Israeli antiquities is made of pieces both lent or donated by the IAA, or confiscated from robbers or from dealers. An example of the problem existing in Israel is when American tour guide and university lecturer John Lund was arrested on charges of illegally providing ancient antiquities for sale ...
There is broad scholarly agreement that coins issued by the Judean government during the Revolt use an archaic Hebrew script and Jewish symbols including pomegranate buds, lulavs, etrogs, and phrases including "Shekel of Israel," and "The Freedom of Zion" (חרות ציון Herut Zion,) as political statements intended to rally support for ...