Israel 1983 5 sheqalim

Goldberg sale 90, lot 3596

photo courtesy Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

This specimen was lot 3596 in Goldberg sale 90 (Los Angeles, January 2016), where it sold for $282. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Israel. 5 Sheqalim, 1983. Herodion Ruins. Choice Brilliant Proof." This commemorative is a product of the Munich mint. Similar five sheqalim were struck 1982-85. Massive influx of aid from the United States fueled inflation and coinage reforms in 1960, 1980 and 1985.

Recorded mintage: 12,043 proofs.

Specification: 8.64 g, 0.900 fine gold, 0.250 ounce AGW, 22 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM-132.

Source:

• 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 90: the Pre-Long Beach Auction, Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins and Collectibles, 2016.

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