5 New Sheqalim (Hanukkah) 5751-5770 (1990-2010) front 5 New Sheqalim (Hanukkah) 5751-5770 (1990-2010) back
5 New Sheqalim (Hanukkah) 5751-5770 (1990-2010) photo
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5 New Sheqalim Hanukkah

 
Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel) 8.2 g 24 mm
Description
Issuer
Israel
Period
State of Israel (1948-date)
Type
Circulating commemorative coin
Years
5751-5770 (1990-2010)
Calendar
Hebrew
Value
5 New Sheqalim 5 ILS = USD 1.31
Currency
New Shekel (1986-date)
Composition
Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Weight
8.2 g
Diameter
24 mm
Shape
Dodecagonal (12-sided)
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#11414
Rarity index
15%

Reverse

The denomination "5 New Sheqalim" in Hebrew, Arabic and English; the date in Hebrew; "Israel" in Hebrew, Arabic and English; "pearls" all around; with the word "Hanukka" in Hebrew and English separated by a tiny candelabrum.​

Scripts: Arabic, Hebrew, Latin

Lettering:
إسرائيل • ISRAEL • התשנ"א ישראל
5
שקלים
חדשים
NEW SHEQALIM
٥ شيقل جديد
HANUKKA חנוכה

Engraver: Gabi Neumann

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

The 5 New Sheqalim (Hanukkah) coin was designed by Israeli artist and sculptor, Yitzhak Kohen, and features a depiction of the Hanukkah menorah, along with the Hebrew inscription "Hanukkah 5751-5770" (1990-2010) and the denomination "5 New Sheqalim" in Hebrew and Arabic.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
5751 (1990)  500000 - - - - - -
5752 (1991)  486000 - - - - - -
5753 (1992)  500000 - - - - - -
5754 (1993) ✡ 12000 - - - - - -
5756 (1995) ✡ 7500 - - - - - -
5755 (1996) ✡ 12000 - - - - - -
5757 (1996) ✡ 7500 - - - - - -
5758 (1997) ✡ 10000 - - - - - -
5759 (1998) ✡ 6000 - - - - - -
5760 (1999) ✡ 7000 - - - - - -
5761 (2000) ✡ 4000 - - - - - -
5762 (2001) ✡ 4000 - - - - - -
5763 (2002) ✡ 3000 - - - - - -
5764 (2003) ✡ 3000 - - - - - -
5765 (2004) ✡ 2500 - - - - - -
5766 (2005) ✡ 3000 - - - - - -
5767 (2006) ✡ 3000 - - - - - -
5768 (2007) ✡ 3000 - - - - - -
5769 (2008) ✡ 1800 - - - - - -
5770 (2010) ✡ 1800 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 5 New Sheqalim (Hanukkah) 5751-5770 (1990-2010) coin.