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Pidyon Haben 1970

Silver 900, Standard BU, 37 mm, 26 g

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22515372

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Issuing Year	1970
Material	Silver
Fineness	900
Quality	Standard BU
Weight	26 g
Diameter	37 mm
Face Value	10 IL
Max Mintage	48,847
Mint Mark	Star of David
Design	Zvi Narkiss

Details

Pidyon Haben Coin 5730-1970
Redemption of the First-Born Son
Legal Tender Issued by The Bank of Israel

The first issue of Pidyon Haben coins was in 1970 (5730) and was discontinued prior to the issue of the 1971 coin.

Pidyon Haben is the redemption of a firstborn son from his special dedication to the service of G-d. The Pidyon Haben ceremony takes place on the 31st day after birth, when the firstborn son is redeemed by a Cohen (priest) for 5 Shekels of silver, originally a total weight of 96.15 grams of silver. Today, it is customary to give the Cohen 100 grams of silver or pay him the current value of 100 grams of silver.

Obverse:
Left, the Israel State Emblem. Upper right border, the mint year "5730-1970". Across the face of the coin, the face value "10 Israeli Lirot" in Hebrew. Around the lower border, the word "Israel" in Hebrew, English and Arabic.

Reverse:
A schematic representation of the two Tablets of the Law and below, in large Hebrew letters: "All the first born of your sons you shall redeem" (a quotation from Exodus 34:20). Around the lower border in Hebrew, "Pidyon Haben Coin".

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

Mint Marks:
On the obverse of the proof coin, the Hebrew letter "Mem" above the State emblem.

Designer:
Zvi Narkiss.

Mint:
The B.U. coin at the Israel Government Mint, Jerusalem. The proof coin at the Federal Mint, San Francisco, U.S.A.

Issue Name: Pidyon Haben 1970

Series Name: Pidyon Haben Series

Catalog SKU	Condition	Diameter	Face Value	Issue Price	Material	Mint Mark	Quantity	Weight
22515372		37 mm	10 IL	30 IL	Silver 900, Standard BU	Star of David	48,847	26 g
22516378		37 mm	10 IL	60 IL	Silver 900, Proof	Mem ("מ")	14,719	26 g

Pidyon Haben 1970

Pidyon Haben Coin 5730-1970Redemption of the First-Born SonLegal Tender Issued by The Bank of IsraelThe first issue of Pidyon Haben coins was in 1970 (5730) and was discontinued prior to the issue of the 1971 coin.

Reverse:A schematic representation of the two Tablets of the Law and below, in large Hebrew letters: "All the first born of your sons you shall redeem" (a quotation from Exodus 34:20). Around the lower border in Hebrew, "Pidyon Haben Coin".

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

Mint Marks:On the obverse of the proof coin, the Hebrew letter "Mem" above the State emblem.

Designer:Zvi Narkiss.

Mint:The B.U. coin at the Israel Government Mint, Jerusalem. The proof coin at the Federal Mint, San Francisco, U.S.A.