Israel JE 5744 10 sheqalim KM-119

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from the Mountain Groan Collection
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This type was struck 1982-85 at Jerusalem for Israel. This was struck for circulation during the coinage reform of 1980-85. It depicts a stylized Mediterranean galley and was accompanied by a Hannukah commemorative (KM 134). In 1982, US$1 = 20.9 sheqalim. In 1985, the coinage was reformed again with one new sheqel = 1,000 old sheqalim. The new denomination is still in use altho inflation grinds relentlessly at its value.

Recorded mintage: 31,950,200.

Specification: 8 g, copper-nickel, 26 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 119.

Source:

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

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