Israel JE 5744 sheqel KM-111

from the Mountain Groan Collection

from the Stonecat Collection

This type was struck 1981-85 (JE 5741-5745) at Jerusalem and various foreign mints. Of the 1984, 30,000,000 were struck at Winnipeg and the remainder at Jerusalem. It was accompanied by several commemorative sheqels (KM 135, 141, 144). Inflation having destroyed its value, the coinage was reformed again with one new sheqel = 1,000 old sheqalim.

Recorded mintage: 32,205,000 plus 13,403 for collector sets.

Specification: 5 g, copper-nickel, 22.8 mm diameter, segmented reeded edge, designed by Zvi Narkiss.

Catalog reference: KM 111.

Source:

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

Link to:

• JE 5741 (1981) sheqel, chalice
• JE 5744 (1984) 5 sheqalim, cornucopia
• 1984 gold 5 sheqalim, Kidron Valley
• JE 5744 (1984) 10 sheqalim, galley
• JE 5744 (1984) 50 sheqalim, ancient coin
• JE 5744 (1984) 100 sheqalim, menorah
• 1985 gold 5 sheqalim, Capernaum
• Coins and currency dated 1984
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