Israel JE 5740 1/2 sheqel

from the Stonecat Collection

This type was struck 1980-85 for Israel in large numbers. Depending on the year, they were struck at Jerusalem, Bern (shown here) or Paris. This specimen bears Hebrew date 5740 ("תש"ם").

Recorded mintage: 52,408,000.

Specification: 3 g, copper-nickel, 20 mm diameter, reeded edge.

Catalog reference: KM 109.

Source:

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

Link to:

• 1980 5000 lirot, Peace Treaty
• JE 5740 (1980) new agora, palm tree
• JE 5740 (1980) 5 new agorot, menorah
• 1980 500 sheqel, Jabotinsky
• JE 5741 (1981) 10 new agorot, pomegranate
• JE 5741 (1981) ½ sheqel, lion
• JE 5741 (1981) sheqel, chalice
• 1981 10 sheqalim, People of the Book
• Coins and currency dated 1980