10 Agorot (Hanukkah) 5746-5770 (1985-2010) front 10 Agorot (Hanukkah) 5746-5770 (1985-2010) back
10 Agorot (Hanukkah) 5746-5770 (1985-2010) photo
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10 Agorot Hanukkah

 
Copper-aluminium-nickel (92% Copper, 6% Aluminium, 2% Nickel) 4 g 22 mm
Description
Issuer
Israel
Period
State of Israel (1948-date)
Type
Circulating commemorative coin
Years
5746-5770 (1985-2010)
Calendar
Hebrew
Value
10 Agorot 0.10 ILS = USD 0.026
Currency
New Shekel (1986-date)
Composition
Copper-aluminium-nickel (92% Copper, 6% Aluminium, 2% Nickel)
Weight
4 g
Diameter
22 mm
Thickness
1.61 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#7081
Rarity index
10%

Reverse

The denomination "10" on a square background; "Agorot" in Hebrew and English; the date in Hebrew; with the word "Hanukka" in Hebrew and English separated by a tiny candelabrum.​

Scripts: Hebrew, Latin

Lettering:
HANUKKA חנוכה
10
אגורה AGOROT
התשנ׳׳א

Engraver: Gabi Neumann

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted for a special occasion. The 10 Agorot coin was minted to commemorate the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah, which is also known as the Festival of Lights. The coin was minted from 1985 to 2010, and it features an image of a menorah, which is a symbol of the holiday. The coin's design was created by the Israeli artist and sculptor, David Shapira.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
5746 (1985) ✡ 14305 - - - - - -
5747 (1987)  1004000 - - - - - -
5748 (1987)  28800 - - - - - -
5748 (1988)  834000 - - - - - -
5749 (1989)  798000 - - - - - -
5750 (1990)  2052000 - - - - - -
5751 (1991)  1488000 - - - - - -
5752 (1992)  1404000 - - - - - -
5753 (1993)  1404000 - - - - - -
5754 (1994) ✡ 12000 - - - - - -
5755 (1996) ✡ 12000 - - - - - -
5756 (1996) ✡ 7500 - - - - - -
5757 (1997) ✡ 7500 - - - - - -
5758 (1998) ✡ 10000 - - - - - -
5759 (1999) ✡ 8000 - - - - - -
5760 (2000) ✡ 7000 - - - - - -
5761 (2000) ✡ 4000 - - - - - -
5762 (2001) ✡ 4000 - - - - - -
5763 (2002) ✡ 3000 - - - - - -
5764 (2003) ✡ 3000 - - - - - -
5765 (2004) ✡ 2500 - - - - - -
5766 (2005) ✡ 3000 - - - - - -
5767 (2006) ✡ 3000 - - - - - -
5768 (2007) ✡ 3000 - - - - - -
5769 (2008) ✡ 1800 - - - - - -
5770 (2010) ✡ 1800 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 10 Agorot (Hanukkah) 5746-5770 (1985-2010) coin.