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5 Agorot
| Aluminium bronze (92% Copper, 6% Aluminium, 2% Nickel) | 2.3 g | 17.5 mm |
| Issuer | Israel |
|---|---|
| Period | State of Israel (1948-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 5720-5735 (1960-1975) |
| Calendar | Hebrew |
| Value | 5 Agorot (0.05 ILP) |
| Currency | Pound (1960-1980) |
| Composition | Aluminium bronze (92% Copper, 6% Aluminium, 2% Nickel) |
| Weight | 2.3 g |
| Diameter | 17.5 mm |
| Thickness | 1.463 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 22 February 1980 |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#1719 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 4% |
Reverse
Value and year.
Script: Hebrew
Lettering:
5
אגורות
תש"ך
Translation: 5 Agorot 5720 (1960)
Engravers: Gabriel Shamir, Maxim Shamir
Edge
Plain
Comment
Date of Issue: 20th October, 1960The 5722 issue has two different forms of the "2" letter (ב), with long or short top line, but both types have the same overall date size. Not sure if there are also different date sizes like written below.
