Offered here is a circulated 1975 1 Israeli Pound (Lira) coin from Israel, struck during the pre-shekel currency period (1960โ1980).
This large copper-nickel coin features:
Three stylized pomegranate fruits and the national menorah emblem
Ancient star symbols inspired by coins of Alexander Jannaeus (c. 103 B.C.)
A strong historical type from Israelโs early modern coinage before the transition to the shekel.
Country: Israel
Year: 1975 (Hebrew year 5735)
Denomination: 1 Israeli Pound (1 Lira / 1 ILP)
Currency: Israeli Pound (1960โ1980)
Composition: Copper-nickel (75% Cu, 25% Ni)
Weight: 9 g
Diameter: 27.5 mm
Thickness: 2 mm
Edge: Alternating five smooth / five milled segments
Orientation: Medal (โโ)
Reference: KM#47 / Y#46 / N#1726
Three stylized pomegranates and state emblem (menorah flanked by olive branches)
Country name in Hebrew, Arabic, and Latin:
ืืฉืจืื
ISRAEL
ุงุณุฑุงุฆูู
Denomination and Hebrew date
Lettering:
1 ืืืจื ืืฉืจืืืืช ืืืช
(1 Israeli Lira โ One)
Two small stars reference ancient Judaean coinage.