Israel 1960 5 lirot

Stack's Bowers February 2023 Collector's Choice sale, lot 73841

This specimen was lot 73841 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, February 2023), where it sold for $40. The catalog description^[1] noted, "ISRAEL. 5 Lirot, 1960. Berne Mint. ANACS PROOF-65. A wholesome proof, this tremendous example yields a shimmering luster and wholesome details, with much retained charm on flan." Rapid inflation destroyed the value of the 1949 series and the coinage was reformed in 1960 to 100 agorot = one lira. This type did not circulate and was extensively saved. It accompanied a gold twenty lirot, also featuring Theodore Herzl (KM 30).

Recorded mintage: 34,281 plus 4,827 proofs.

Specification: 25 g, 0.900 fine silver, 34 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM-29.

Source:

• 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.

Link to:

• Israel 1958 5 lirot
• JE5720 (1960) agora
• Israel 1960 20 lirot, Theodore Herzl, gold
• JE5721 (1961) agora
• JE5721 (1961) 10 agorot
• JE5721 (1961) half lira, feast of Purim
• 1961 5 lirot, 13th anniversary of independence, bar mitzvah
• Coins and currency dated 1960