Hanukka Lamp (″Hanukkiya″) from Babylon

Silver 500, Proof, 34 mm, 20 gr

SKU
21516341
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Issuing Year 1973
Material Silver
Fineness 500
Quality Proof
Weight 20 gr
Diameter 34 mm
Face Value 5 IL
Max Mintage 44,860
Mint Mark Mem ("מ")
Design Asaf Berg

Hanukka Lamp from Babylon
Hanukka Coin 5734-1973


The eighth in the series of Hanukka coins represents a Hanukka lamp from the Iraqi Jewish community. It originates from the 18th century and is at the Israel Museum, Jerusalem. It has been chosen as being symbolic of the spiritual strength and belief of Jews, in Arab countries, in their return to Zion and in our days of their leaving "the rivers of Babylon", from dark to light, from oppression to prosperity and from bondage to redemption in the Land of Israel.

Obverse:
In the center the face value "5 Lirot". "Lirot" is inscribed in Hebrew in the lower border to the left. Around the upper border is the word "Israel" in Hebrew, Arabic and English and, to the right, the mint year "5734-1973".

Reverse:
A Babylonian (Iraqi) Hanukka lamp. Below, the inscription "18th century Hanukka lamp from Babylon"

Edge:
Proof coin - milled, B.U. Smooth


Mint Marks:
On the obverse of the B.U. coin, the Star of David and on the obverse of the proof coin, the letter "mem" in the lower border, right.

Designer:
Asaf Berg

Mint:
Israel Government Mint, Jerusalem

Issue Name: Hanukka Lamp ("Hanukkiya") from Babylon

Series Name: Hanukka Series


Catalog SKU Condition Diameter Face Value Issue Price Material Mint Mark Quantity Weight
21515345 34 mm 5 IL 20 IL Silver 500, Standard BU Star of David 94,686 20 gr
21516341 34 mm 5 IL 40 IL Silver 500, Proof Mem ("מ") 44,860 20 gr