½ New Sheqel (Hanukkah - Curacao Lamp) 5760 (2000) front ½ New Sheqel (Hanukkah - Curacao Lamp) 5760 (2000) back
½ New Sheqel (Hanukkah - Curacao Lamp) 5760 (2000) photo

½ New Sheqel Hanukkah - Curacao Lamp

5760 (2000) year
Bronze 6.5 g 26 mm
Description
Issuer
Israel
Period
State of Israel (1948-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
5760 (2000)
Calendar
Hebrew
Value
½ New Sheqel ½ ILS = USD 0.13
Currency
New Shekel (1986-date)
Composition
Bronze
Weight
6.5 g
Diameter
26 mm
Shape
Dodecagonal (12-sided)
Technique
Milled
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#81365
Rarity index
85%

Interesting fact

The Hanukkah-Curacao Lamp coin was designed by Israeli artist Yitzhak Hakov, and it features a depiction of a traditional Hanukkah menorah alongside a Curacao lamp, which is a type of oil lamp that is commonly used in Jewish homes during the holiday of Hanukkah. The coin's design is meant to symbolize the connection between the traditional Jewish holiday of Hanukkah and the island of Curacao, which has a significant Jewish population.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
5760 (2000)  4000 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for ½ New Sheqel (Hanukkah - Curacao Lamp) 5760 (2000) coin.