5 Mils


Bronze	2.9 g	20 mm

Description

Issuer	British Palestine (Israel)
Period	British Mandate (1920-1948)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1942-1944
Value	5 Mils (0.005)
Currency	Pound (1927-1948)
Composition	Bronze
Weight	2.9 g
Diameter	20 mm
Thickness	1.44 mm
Shape	Round with a round hole
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	1952
Updated	2024-10-05

References

Numista	N#7918
Rarity index	13%

Reverse

Value in Hebrew, English and Arabic around a central hole

Scripts: Arabic, Hebrew, Latin

Lettering:
5 MILS
מילים
٥ ملات

Edge

Plain

Comment

This 5 mils coin was issued in bronze as opposed to copper-nickel in 1942 and 1944 during the Second World War so that the nickel could go towards the war effort. Both the 10 mils and 20 mils coins were also issued as bronze coins between the years of 1942 to 1944.

For the Hebrew lettering of Palestine "פלשתינה" on the obverse side of the coin, there is a small acronym after it in brackets "(א"י)", which is shortened for "ארץ ישראל" (Land of Israel), the name used since biblical times to the present by the Jewish People for the geographical area that made up the lands of ancient Judea, the British Mandate of Palestine and later the State of Israel.

Interesting fact

The 5 Mils coin from British Palestine (now Israel) was minted during World War II, specifically between 1942 and 1944. It was made of bronze and weighed 2.9 grams. Despite its small size and value, this coin is considered a rare and valuable collector's item today, especially in high condition.