© Israel Coins and Medals Corp.
© Israel Coins and Medals Corp.
20 Lirot 12th Anniversary of Independence - Theodore Herzl Centenary
5720 (1960) year| Gold (.9166) | 7.988 g | 22 mm |
| Issuer | Israel |
|---|---|
| Period | State of Israel (1948-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 5720 (1960) |
| Calendar | Hebrew |
| Value | 20 Israeli Pounds (20 לירות) (20 ILP) |
| Currency | Pound (1949-1960) |
| Composition | Gold (.9166) |
| Weight | 7.988 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 23 February 1980 |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#89459 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
In the center, the Israel State Emblem and around it in the border, the face value "Twenty Israeli Lirot" in Hebrew. Around the lower border, the years 5620-5720 1860-1960.
Scripts: Arabic, Hebrew, Latin
Lettering:
ישראל
ISRAEL اسرائيل
עשרים לירות ישראליות
תרך-תשך 1860-1960
Translation:
Israel
20 Israel Lirot
5620-5720 (1860-1960)
Designer: Miriam Kroli
Edge
Milled
Translation:
Twelfth Year of the State of Israel
Centenary of Herzl's Birth
Comment
The Israel 12th Anniversary Coin honored the 100th anniversary of the birth of Theodore Herzl, the Herzl Centenary."If the Jewish people desire it, then they will have their own State", wrote Benjamin Ze'ev Herzl in his book 'The Jewish State". He aroused the collective will of a nation and raised the dreams of redemption on the road to political realization. In September 1897 Herzl wrote: "In Basel I founded the Jewish State. Perhaps in five years, but certainly in 50 years, everyone will be convinced of this." On November 29, 1947, exactly fifty years later, the General Assembly of the United Nations passed a resolution recommending the establishment of an independent Jewish State.
Minted at the Bern Swiss Federal Mint (Switzerland) with no mintmark.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted to commemorate the 12th anniversary of Israel's independence and the centenary of Theodore Herzl's birth, who is considered the founder of modern political Zionism.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5720 (1960) | 10460 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 20 Lirot (12th Anniversary of Independence - Theodore Herzl Centenary) 5720 (1960) coin.
