Offered here is a circulated 1975 1 Israeli Pound (Lira) coin from Israel, struck during the pre-shekel currency period (1960–1980).

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 Israel’s early modern coinage before the transition to the shekel.

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🪙 Coin Specifications

• Country: Israel

• Year: 1975 (Hebrew year 5735)

• Denomination: 1 Israeli Pound (1 Lira / 1 ILP)

• Currency: Israeli Pound (1960–1980)

• 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 (↑↑)

• Reference: KM#47 / Y#46 / N#1726

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🎨 Design Details

Obverse

Three stylized pomegranates and state emblem (menorah flanked by olive branches)
Country name in Hebrew, Arabic, and Latin:

ישראל
ISRAEL
اسرائيل

Reverse

Denomination and Hebrew date
Lettering:
1 לירה ישראלית אחת
(1 Israeli Lira – One)

Two small stars reference ancient Judaean coinage.