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| − | This specimen was lot 3609 in Goldberg sale 90 (Los Angeles, January 2016), where it sold for $616.87. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Israel]]. 10 New Sheqalim, 1998. For the 50th Anniversary of Independence. Choice Brilliant Proof." This commemorative is a product of the Utrecht mint and is struck in .999 fine gold rather than the usual 0.900 fine. It is accompanied by a gold twenty new sheqalim ([[Israel 1998 20 new sheqalim Fr-68|KM 313]]). Similar ten sheqalim were struck 1986-95. Massive influx of aid from the United States fueled inflation and coinage reforms in 1960, 1980 and 1985. | + | This specimen was lot 3609 in Goldberg sale 90 (Los Angeles, January 2016), where it sold for $616.87. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Israel]]. 10 New Sheqalim, 1998. For the 50th Anniversary of Independence. Choice Brilliant Proof." This commemorative is a product of the Utrecht mint and is struck in 0.999 fine gold rather than the usual 0.900 fine. It is accompanied by a gold twenty new sheqalim ([[Israel 1998 20 new sheqalim Fr-68|KM 313]]). Similar ten sheqalim were struck 1986-95. Massive influx of aid from the United States fueled inflation and coinage reforms in 1960, 1980 and 1985. |
''Recorded mintage:'' 2,406 proofs. | ''Recorded mintage:'' 2,406 proofs. | ||
| − | ''Specification:'' 15.55 g, .999 fine gold, 0.500 ounce AGW, 30 mm diameter. | + | ''Specification:'' 15.55 g, 0.999 fine gold, 0.500 ounce AGW, 30 mm diameter. |
''Catalog reference:'' KM-312, Fr-69. | ''Catalog reference:'' KM-312, Fr-69. | ||
Latest revision as of 10:52, 2 May 2025
This specimen was lot 3609 in Goldberg sale 90 (Los Angeles, January 2016), where it sold for $616.87. The catalog description[1] noted, "Israel. 10 New Sheqalim, 1998. For the 50th Anniversary of Independence. Choice Brilliant Proof." This commemorative is a product of the Utrecht mint and is struck in 0.999 fine gold rather than the usual 0.900 fine. It is accompanied by a gold twenty new sheqalim (KM 313). Similar ten sheqalim were struck 1986-95. Massive influx of aid from the United States fueled inflation and coinage reforms in 1960, 1980 and 1985.
Recorded mintage: 2,406 proofs.
Specification: 15.55 g, 0.999 fine gold, 0.500 ounce AGW, 30 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM-312, Fr-69.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [1]Goldberg, Ira, Larry Goldberg, John Lavender, Yifu Che, Jason Villareal and Stephen Harvey, Goldberg Sale 90: the Pre-Long Beach Auction, Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins and Collectibles, 2016.
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- 1998 new sheqel, Stork and Fir Tree
- 1998 5 new sheqalim, Stork and Fir Tree
- 1998 10 new sheqalim, Noah's Ark
- 1998 20 new sheqalim, 50th anniversary
- 1999 10 new sheqalim, Computerized bouquet
- 1999 10 new sheqalim, Millennium 2000
- 1999 10 new sheqalim, Abraham and the Stars
- Coins and currency dated 1998
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