10 Pruta 5709 (1949) front 10 Pruta 5709 (1949) back
10 Pruta 5709 (1949) photo
© Joseph Kunnappally

10 Pruta

5709 (1949) year
Bronze (95% Copper, 3% Tin, 2% Zinc) 6.1 g 27 mm
Description
Issuer
Israel
Period
State of Israel (1948-date)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
5709 (1949)
Calendar
Hebrew
Value
10 Prutas (10 פרוטות) (0.010&nbspILP)
Currency
Pound (1949-1960)
Composition
Bronze (95% Copper, 3% Tin, 2% Zinc)
Weight
6.1 g
Diameter
27 mm
Thickness
1.52 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
22 February 1980
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#2054
Rarity index
7%

Reverse

The denomination "10 Pruta" and the date in Hebrew; two stylized olive branches around the rim.

Script: Hebrew

Lettering:
10
פרוטה
תש׳ט

Translation:
Prutah
5709

Edge

Plain

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