Israel JE 5744 50 sheqalim

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This type was struck 1984-85 at Jerusalem for Israel. This was the second largest denomination struck for circulation during the coinage reform of 1980-85. It depicts an old coin from the ancient kingdom of Israel prior to the Roman conquest. 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: 13,993,658.

Specification: 9 g, aluminum bronze, 28 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 139.

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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• JE 5740 (1980) new agora, palm tree
• JE 5740 (1980) 5 new agorot, menorah
• JE 5741 (1981) 10 new agorot, pomegranate
• JE 5741 (1981) ½ sheqel, lion
• JE 5744 (1984) sheqel, chalice
• JE 5744 (1984) 5 sheqalim, cornucopia
• 1984 gold 5 sheqalim, Kidron Valley
• 1984 10 sheqalim, Brotherhood. Menorah above value
• JE 5744 (1984) 10 sheqalim, galley
• JE 5744 (1984) 100 sheqalim, menorah
• 1985 gold 5 sheqalim, Capernaum
• Coins and currency dated 1984