Israel (1974) agora

from the Stonecat Collection

Rapid inflation destroyed the value of the 1949 series and the coinage was reformed in 1960 to 100 agorot = one lira. This type was struck for Israel in 1960-80. Some were made at Jerusalem but most were contracted out to various foreign mints such at Ottawa or Bern. There are some scarce varieties but no date is rare. This specimen bears Hebrew date 5734 ("תשל"א"). Those bearing the Star of David privy mark were struck for the collector sets.

Recorded mintage: 8,080,000 at Jerusalem plus 34,000,000 at Ottawa plus 92,868 with a star of David privy mark.

Specification: 1.03 g, aluminum, scalloped, 20 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 24.1.

Source:

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

Link to:

• JE5730 (1970) agora
• JE5734 (1974) 10 agorot
• 1974 500 lirot, death of David Ben-Gurion
• JE5735 (1975) 25 agorot
• Coins and currency dated 1974