5 Lirot 11th Anniversary of Independence - Ingathering of the Exiles
5719 (1959) year| Silver (.900) | 25 g | 34 mm |
| Issuer | Israel |
|---|---|
| Period | State of Israel (1948-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 5719 (1959) |
| Calendar | Hebrew |
| Value | 5 Israeli Pounds (5 לירות) (5 ILP) |
| Currency | Pound (1949-1960) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) |
| Weight | 25 g |
| Diameter | 34 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 23 February 1980 |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#45071 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 51% |
Reverse
A circle of eleven dancers representing the joy of those who have come to Israel with the eleven representing the eleven years of statehood. The circle is broken at one end so as to welcome new immigrants. In the center is the Hebrew inscription "Your children will return to their own border" (Jeremiah 31:17).
Script: Hebrew
Lettering:
ושבו בנים
לגבולם
Translation: Thy children shall come again to their own border
Designers: Gerd Rothschild, Zeev Lipman
Edge
In raised letters the inscription "The Eleventh year of the State of Israel", facing obverse or reverse.
Translation: The Eleventh year of the State of Israel
Comment
"The State of Israel shall be open to Jewish immigration and to the ingathering of the exiles", was stated in the Declaration of Independence when the State was established. The gates of Israel were opened to all Jews who wished to immigrate including refugees from the holocaust in Europe, those who left the Moslem countries and others. In the first nine months alone, while a war of life and death was being waged, more than 100,000 immigrants reached Israel. In 1959 the total number of immigrants approached the one million mark.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted to commemorate the 11th anniversary of Israel's independence and the ingathering of the exiles, which refers to the return of Jews from around the world to their homeland after centuries of displacement and persecution. The coin's design features a depiction of a menorah, which symbolizes the Jewish people's connection to their faith and heritage.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5719 (1959) | 27059 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 5719 (1959) מ | 4712 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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