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| − | This specimen was lot 73844 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, February 2023), where it sold for $100. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Israel|ISRAEL]]. 5 Lirot, JE 5724 (1964). Rome Mint. NGC PROOF-64. A pleasing example of this commemorative, this example yields a soft luster and brilliant toning near the peripheral legends. A wholesome and pleasing example that is sure to garner much attention." Rapid inflation destroyed the value of the 1949 series and the coinage was reformed in 1960 to 100 agorot = one lira. This NCLT is one of a series struck 1958-67 in this module. The 1963 Seafaring 5 lirot is the only | + | This specimen was lot 73844 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, February 2023), where it sold for $100. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Israel|ISRAEL]]. 5 Lirot, JE 5724 (1964). Rome Mint. NGC PROOF-64. A pleasing example of this commemorative, this example yields a soft luster and brilliant toning near the peripheral legends. A wholesome and pleasing example that is sure to garner much attention." Rapid inflation destroyed the value of the 1949 series and the coinage was reformed in 1960 to 100 agorot = one lira. This NCLT is one of a series struck 1958-67 in this module. The 1963 Seafaring 5 lirot is the only one that is scarce. |
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* [[Israel (1964) 10 agorot|JE5724 (1964) 10 agorot]] | * [[Israel (1964) 10 agorot|JE5724 (1964) 10 agorot]] | ||
* [[Israel 1964 50 lirot|1964 50 lirot, Bank of Israel]] | * [[Israel 1964 50 lirot|1964 50 lirot, Bank of Israel]] | ||
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* [[Coins and currency dated 1964]] | * [[Coins and currency dated 1964]] | ||
[[Category:Selections from the Stack's Bowers 2023 Collector's Choice sale]][[Category:Silver crowns of Asia]] | [[Category:Selections from the Stack's Bowers 2023 Collector's Choice sale]][[Category:Silver crowns of Asia]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:20, 12 October 2023
This specimen was lot 73844 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, February 2023), where it sold for $100. The catalog description[1] noted, "ISRAEL. 5 Lirot, JE 5724 (1964). Rome Mint. NGC PROOF-64. A pleasing example of this commemorative, this example yields a soft luster and brilliant toning near the peripheral legends. A wholesome and pleasing example that is sure to garner much attention." Rapid inflation destroyed the value of the 1949 series and the coinage was reformed in 1960 to 100 agorot = one lira. This NCLT is one of a series struck 1958-67 in this module. The 1963 Seafaring 5 lirot is the only one that is scarce.
Recorded mintage: 10,967 plus 4,421 proofs.
Specification: 25 g, 0.900 fine silver, 34 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM-43.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, February 2023 World Collectors Choice Online Auction, featuring the David Sterling Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2023.
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