50 Lirot (10th Anniversary of the Bank Of Israel) 5725 (1965) front 50 Lirot (10th Anniversary of the Bank Of Israel) 5725 (1965) back
50 Lirot (10th Anniversary of the Bank Of Israel) 5725 (1965) photo
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50 Lirot 10th Anniversary of the Bank Of Israel

5725 (1965) year
Gold (.917) 13.34 g 27 mm
Description
Issuer
Israel
Period
State of Israel (1948-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
5725 (1965)
Calendar
Hebrew
Value
50 Israeli Pounds (50 לירות) (50&nbspILP)
Currency
Pound (1949-1960)
Composition
Gold (.917)
Weight
13.34 g
Diameter
27 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#84062
Rarity index
91%

Reverse

On the right-hand upper sector, a double cornucopia. Between the horns a pomegranate, with grains visible through a split in the rind. The right horn holds a barley-corn and the left a branch with an olive. All are ancient Hebrew portrayals of the Land's goodness. On the lower left, in four lines in Hebrew, the inscription 'Tenth Anniversary of the Bank of Israel".

Script: Hebrew

Lettering:
צשר
שנים
לבנח
ישראל

Engraver: Jacob Zim

Edge

Reeded

Comment

In 1954 the economy of Israel began to stabilize and it was felt a national bank was needed. The bank was intended to administer monetary and credit policies within the scope of the Government's general economic policy, to issue currency, to administer State loans, to manage Israel's gold and foreign exchange Reverses and to represent the State in international financial institutions.
The bank is headed by a Governor who acts as economic advisor to the Government. The bank was created by the Bank of Israel Law 1954.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 50 Lirot (10th Anniversary of the Bank Of Israel) 5725 (1965) coin from Israel is that it was minted in a limited quantity of only 5,000 pieces, making it a rare and highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
5725 (1965)  5975 - - - - - -
5725 (1965) מ 1502 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 50 Lirot (10th Anniversary of the Bank Of Israel) 5725 (1965) coin.