½ Lira, Israel

½ Lira, Israel, 1963-1979 obverse image½ Lira, Israel, 1963-1979 reverse image
½ Lira coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    Israel flagIsrael
  • Years of Minting:
    1963-1979
  • Period:
    State of Israel (1948-date)
  • Coin Type:
    Standard circulation coin
  • Edge:
    Reeded
  • Shape:
    Round
  • Technique:
    Milled
  • Mint:
    Bern, Switzerland (1225-date), Government Printer - Israel Mint, Tel Aviv, Israel, Jerusalem, Israel, Royal Australian Mint, Canberra, Australia (1965-date)
½ Lira Reference Price

Reference Price

$0.99-$26.99

The actual value of the coin may differ depending on its condition, luster, rarity, and other factors. This is a rough estimation.

½ Lira Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:

Value above date.

Engraver:

Gabriel Shamir, Maxim Shamir

Designer:

n/a

Obverse

Description:

State emblem (menorah flanked by olive branches) and the country name below and on both sides.

Engraver:

Gerd Rothschild, Zeev Lipman

Designer:

n/a

Edge

Description:

Reeded

½ Lira Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:

ISRAEL اسرائيل ישראל

Reverse:

1/2 לירה ישראלית תש״ל

½ Lira Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)

Size

½ Lira sizes
  • Weight:6.8 g
  • Diameter:24.5 mm
  • Thickness:1.8 mm
  • Edge:Reeded

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