Israel 1985 10 sheqalim Fr-24
The first specimen was lot 1174 in Goldberg sale 116 (Los Angeles, June 2020), where it sold for $960. The catalog description[1] noted, "Israel. 10 Sheqalim, 1985. Science-atomic model. Choice Brilliant Proof." The second specimen was part of lot 2419 in Goldberg sale 117 (Los Angeles, September 2020), where it sold for $1,200. The catalog description[2] noted, "Israel. Gold 10 Sheqalim plus silver 1 and 2 Sheqalim, 1985. KM-150-148. For the 37th Anniversary of Independence. In original case of issue. Lot of 3 coins. Choice Brilliant Proof." This type was accompanied by a silver 2 sheqalim (KM 149) and silver sheqel (KM 148), which were probably sold in sets. The coinage was reformed in 1985-86, with 1,000 sheqalim = one new sheqalim.
Recorded mintage: 3,240 proofs, Ottawa mint.
Specification: 17.28 g, 0.900 fine gold, 0.500 troy oz AGW, 30 mm diameter
Catalog reference: Fr-24; KM-150.
- 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.
- [2]Goldberg, Ira, Larry Goldberg, John Lavender, Yifu Che, Jason Villareal and Stephen Harvey, Goldberg Sale 117: the Pre-Long Beach Auction, Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins and Collectibles, 2020.
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