ISRAEL 

KM 147

SHORT COINS

ENCYCLOPAEDIA

                

Face Value Diameter mm Weight g Thickness mm Edge Composition Rotation
50 shequalim 28.0 9.0   Reeded Aluminum-Bronze Medal
Obverse Reverse
The emblem of the State of Israel, effigy of D. Ben Gurion left, title of state in Hebrew, Arabic and English.

David Ben-Gurion (October 16, 1886 – December 1, 1973) was the first Prime Minister of Israel.

The denomination "50" between stars, "sheqalim" in Hebrew and English, the year of minting (JE5745 = AD1985) in Hebrew.

 Alexander Jannaeus was the first of the Jewish kings to introduce the "eight-ray star" or "eight-spoked wheel" symbol, in his bronze "Widow's mite" coins.