Israel 1992 new sheqel

from the Stonecat Collection

This type was struck 1985-2010 for Israel but the dates after 1993 were struck only for collector sets. Depending on the year, they were struck at Jerusalem, Utrecht, Bern, Winnipeg or Stuttgart. This specimen bears Hebrew date 5752 ("התשנ״ב").

Recorded mintage: 27,432,000 (17,280,000 from Winnipeg and 8,640,000 from Stuttgart) plus 1,044,000 from Jerusalem (with dot) plus 6,339 piedforts struck at Utrecht.

Specification: 4 g, copper-nickel, 18 mm diameter, plain edge.

Catalog reference: KM 160, KM 160a (piedfort), KM 163 (with dot).

Source:

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

Link to:

• 1991 1 new sheqel, dove and cedar tree, gold
• 1992 1 new sheqel, roe deer and lily, gold
• 1992 5 new sheqalim, Paralympic Games
• 1992 5 new sheqalim, the 150th Anniversary of B'nai Brith
• 1992 5 new sheqalim, Roe and Lily
• 1992 10 new sheqalim, Law in Israel, 44th anniversary of independence
• 1993 1 new sheqel, Young hart and apple tree
• Coins and currency dated 1992