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ISRAEL
KM 134 |
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SHORT COINS ENCYCLOPAEDIA |
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ISRAEL
KM 134 |
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SHORT COINS ENCYCLOPAEDIA |
| Face Value | Diameter mm | Weight g | Thickness mm | Edge | Composition | Rotation |
| 10 shequalim | 26.0 | 8.0 | Smooth | Copper-Nickel | Medal |
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Ancient galley, the emblem of the State of
Israel, title of state in Hebrew, Arabic and English. Origin of motif: coin issued by Herod Archelaus (4 B.C.E. - 6 C.E.). Herod Archelaus (23 BC – c. 18 AD) was the ethnarch of Samaria, Judea, and Idumea from 4 BC to 6 AD. |
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The denomination "10" between stars, "sheqalim" in Hebrew and English, the year of minting (JE5744 = AD1984) in Hebrew. Inscription on lower arch: "Hanukka" in English and in Hebrew. Hanukkah, the Festival of Rededication (also
known as the Festival of Lights) |