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ISRAEL
KM 174 |
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SHORT COINS ENCYCLOPAEDIA |
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ISRAEL
KM 174 |
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SHORT COINS ENCYCLOPAEDIA |
| Face Value | Diameter mm | Weight g | Thickness mm | Edge | Composition | Rotation |
| 1/2 new sheqel | 26.0 | 6,5 | Smooth | Aluminum-Bronze | Medal |
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Inscriptions on the upper arch: title of state in Hebrew, Arabic and English, the year of minting (JE5762 = AD2002) in Hebrew. In the center: denomination. Below - the word "Hanukka" in Hebrew and English separated by a tiny candelabrum. Hanukkah, also known as the Festival of
Lights or Festival of Rededication, |
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Lyre, the emblem of the State of Israel. Origin of motif: Ancient Hebrew seal with the inscription "Maadana, the King's daughter". |