1 Pruta Specimen

Issuer Israel
Year 1949
Type Coin pattern
Value 1 Pruta (0.001 ILP)
Currency Pound (1949-1960)
Composition Aluminium (Aluminium 97%, Magnesium 3%)
Weight 1.3 g
Diameter 21 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s)
Obverse description Anchor; `Israel` in Hebrew and Arabic. The design is based off of a coin of Alexander Jannaeus (76-103 BCE).
Obverse script Arabic, Hebrew
Obverse lettering ישראל اسرائيل
(Translation: Israel)
Reverse description The denomination `1 Pruta` and the date in Hebrew; two stylized olive branches around the rim.
Reverse script Hebrew, Latin
Reverse lettering 1 פרוטה SPECIMEN תש`ט
(Translation: 1 Pruta 1949)
Edge Smooth
Mint
Mintage 5709 (1949) - תש׳ט (Specimen) - 9
Numisquare ID 6986017770
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