Israel (1970) 5 agorot

from the Stonecat Collection

This type was struck 1960-75 for Israel in moderate numbers but enough were saved that most dates are very cheap. Depending on the year, they were struck at Tel Aviv, Jerusalem (shown here) or Ottawa.

Recorded mintage: 4,004,000.

Specification: 2.3 g, aluminum-bronze, 17.5 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM-25.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

Link to:

• JE 5724 (1964) 5 agorot
• JE 5730 (1970) agora
• JE 5731 (1971) 10 agorot
• 1971 10 lirot, Let My People Go
• 1971 100 lirot, Let My People Go
• Coins and currency dated 1970