½ New Sheqel (Hanukkah - English Lamp) 5758 (1998) front ½ New Sheqel (Hanukkah - English Lamp) 5758 (1998) back
½ New Sheqel (Hanukkah - English Lamp) 5758 (1998) photo
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½ New Sheqel Hanukkah - English Lamp

5758 (1998) year
Bronze 14.4 g 30 mm
Description
Issuer
Israel
Period
State of Israel (1948-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
5758 (1998)
Calendar
Hebrew
Value
½ New Sheqel ½ ILS = USD 0.13
Currency
New Shekel (1986-date)
Composition
Bronze
Weight
14.4 g
Diameter
30 mm
Shape
Dodecagonal (12-sided)
Technique
Milled
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#81611
Rarity index
81%

Reverse

Script: Hebrew

Lettering: חנוכיה מאנגליה - המאה הי"ח

Translation: Lamp from England - 18th Century

Interesting fact

The Hanukkah-themed coin was part of a special series issued by the Bank of Israel in 1998 to commemorate the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah. The coin features an image of a traditional Hanukkah lamp, and the inscription "Hanukkah 5758" in Hebrew. The use of bronze in the coin's composition was a nod to the traditional material used in the creation of Hanukkah lamps.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
5758 (1998)  10000 - - - - - -

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 - English Lamp) 5758 (1998) coin.