Israel 1982 10 sheqalim Fr-18
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This specimen was lot 1163 in Goldberg sale 116 (Los Angeles, June 2020), where it sold for $870. The catalog description[1] noted, "Israel. 10 Sheqalim, 1982. Baron Edmond de Rothschild. Choice Brilliant Proof." This type was accompanied by a silver 2 sheqalim (KM 117), which were probably sold in sets. The coinage was reformed in 1985-86, with 1,000 sheqalim = 1 new sheqalim.
Recorded mintage: 4,875 proofs.
Specification: 17.28 g, 0.900 fine gold, 0.500 troy oz AGW, 30 mm diameter
Catalog reference: Fr-18; KM-120.
- Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [1]Goldberg, Ira, Larry Goldberg, John Lavender, Yifu Che, Jason Villareal and Stephen Harvey, Goldberg Sale 116: the Pre-Long Beach Auction, Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins and Collectibles, 2020.
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