State of Israel Bonds

Silver 800, Proof, 40 mm, 30 gr

SKU
21044409
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Issuing Year 1975
Material Silver
Fineness 800
Quality Proof
Weight 30 gr
Diameter 40 mm
Face Value 25 NIS
Max Mintage 39847
Mint Mark Star of David
Design Tzvi Narkis

State of Israel Bonds 5735-1975
Israel's 42th Anniversary of Independence Coin

In September 1952, the Prime Minister of Israel, the late David Ben-Gurion convened a conference in Jerusalem of sixty American Jewish leaders to discuss plans for issuing Israel Bonds. The plan called for the raising of large sums of capital for the rapid development of an economic infrastructure for the young State. Nearly a year later at a conference of major American Jewish organizations and communities, the first issue of the State of Israel Bonds was launched. The proceeds from the sale of Israel Bonds, with 85 per cent coming from the United States, were used by the Government of Israel, as part of its development budget to expand roads, rail, sea and air transport facilities, develop water supply and electric power, exploit natural resources and for many other projects.

Obverse: In the center, the face value "25 Lirot" in Hebrew on the silver coin and "500 Lirot" on the gold coin, below, the official emblem of the State of Israel, around the left-hand border "Israel" in Hebrew, English and Arabic, the mint year "1975" and corresponding Hebrew year 5735.

Reverse: Stylized Star of David multiplying in silhouettes. Around the border, the inscription "25 Years State of Israel Bonds" in Hebrew and English.

Edge:
"27th Year of the State of Israel" on the B.U. and proof silver coins on the obverse and reverse direction. On the gold coin the edges are milled.

Mint Marks:
On the obverse of the B.U. coin, a Star of David, on the obverse of the gold and silver proof coins, the Hebrew letter "Mem"

Designer: Zvi Narkiss.

Mint:
Silver coins - Israel Government Mint, Jerusalem.
Gold coins - Royal Dutch Mint, Utrecht, Holland.

Issue Name: State of Israel Bonds

Series Name: Israel Independence Day


Catalog SKU Condition Diameter Face Value Issue Price Material Mint Mark Quantity Weight Issuing Year
21044409 40 mm 25 NIS 250 IL Silver 800, Proof Star of David 39847 30 gr x
21043403 40 mm 25 NIS 125 IL Silver 800, Standard BU Star of David 49140 30 gr x
31045300 30 mm 500 IL 500 IL Gold 900, Proof Mem ("מ") 31,693 20 g 1975