Coins of
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Hebrew: מְדִינַת יִשְׂרָאֵל; Arabic: دَوْلَة إِسْرَائِيل
1000 prutot (single: pruta) = 1 Israeli lira (plural: lirot) or pound (plural: pounds) (1948-1960)
100 agorot (single: agorah) = 1 Israeli lira (plural: lirot) (1960-1980)
100 agorot (single: agorah) = 1 Israeli (old) shekel (plural) shekalim (1980-1985)
100 agorot (single: agorah) = 1 Israeli new shekel (plural: shekalim) [ILS] (since 1985)
Symbols: ₪ (new shekel), ל"י or I£ (pound/lira)
Languages on coins: Arabic, English, Hebrew
Alphabets on coins: Arabic, Hebrew, Latin
Numerals on coins: Hebrew, Western Arabic
Calendars on coins: Hebrew
1000 prutot (single: pruta) = 1 Israeli lira (plural: lirot) or pound (plural: pounds) (1948-1960)
100 agorot (single: agorah) = 1 Israeli lira (plural: lirot) (1960-1980)
100 agorot (single: agorah) = 1 Israeli (old) shekel (plural) shekalim (1980-1985)
100 agorot (single: agorah) = 1 Israeli new shekel (plural: shekalim) [ILS] (since 1985)
Symbols: ₪ (new shekel), ל"י or I£ (pound/lira)
Languages on coins: Arabic, English, Hebrew
Alphabets on coins: Arabic, Hebrew, Latin
Numerals on coins: Hebrew, Western Arabic
Calendars on coins: Hebrew
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National identification and other marks
Legends
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Israel in Hebrew: "ישראל" |
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Israel in Arabic: "إسرائيل" |
Emblem
The emblem of Israel consists of an escutcheon decorated with a menora (a candlestick with 6 branches) surrounded by an olive branch (for peace). The menora is an important symbol in Judaism. Underneath the text "ישראל" is written, which means 'Israel' in Hebrew.
Drawing of the emblem of Israel as it appears on coins
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Photograph of the emblem of Israel as it appears on coins
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Currencies
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Pruta in Hebrew: "פרוטה"The pruta (plural: prutot) is a thousandth (1/1000) of the old Israeli lira or pound. The currency was used in Israel from 1948 until 1960. The word pruta is probably derived from Mishnaic Hebrew, which derived it from an Aramaic word. Here it means something like "a coin of smaller value". The plural form is not used on coins.
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Agorah and Agorot in Hebrew: "אגורה"and "אגורות"The agorah (plural: agorot) is a hundredth (1/100) of the lira and the old shekel. The word agorah means 'coin' or 'medal' in Hebrew.
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Lira and lirot in Hebrew: "לִירָה" and "לִירָוה"The lira (plural: lirot) was the national currency of Israel from August 1948 until 23 February 1980. The lira was divided in 1000 prutot.
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Shekel and shekalim in Hebrew: "שקל" and "שקליס"The (old) shekel (plural: shekalim) was the official currency of Israel from 1980 and 1985. It was divided in 100 agorot. The word shekel derives from ancient words meaning 'weighing' or 'weight'.
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New Agora and New Agorot in Hebrew: "חדשה אגורה" and "חדשות אגורות"The New Agorah (plural: New Agorot) is the national currency of Israel. It is a worth a hundredth (1/100) of a New Shekel.
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New Shekel and New Sheqalim in Hebrew: "שקל חדש" and "שקלים חדשים"The New Shekel (plural: sheqalim) is the national currency of Israel. The currency was introduced in 1986. It replaced the Old Shekel. The New Shekel is divided in 100 agorot.
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New Sheqalim in Arabic: "شكل جديد" |
Other marks
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Star of DavidThe Star of David is not a mint mark. It is used to mark the coins distributed by Israel Government Coins and Medals Corporation Ltd. It started out as a mint mark of the Jerusalem Mint, but is not solely used by this mint anymore.
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Hebrew letter: "מ" (Mem)The Hebrew letter Mem is not a mint mark. It can be found on all the proof coins to distinguish them from the uncirculated coins (with the exception of 1 and 5 lirot coins of 1958.)
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