Pidyon Haben 1971

Silver 900, Proof, 37 mm, 26 g

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22518370
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Issuing Year 1971
Material Silver
Fineness 900
Quality Proof
Weight 26 g
Diameter 37 mm
Face Value 10 IL
Max Mintage 13,897
Mint Mark Mem ("מ")
Design Zvi Narkiss

Redemption of the First-Born Son Pidyon Haben Coin 5731-1971
Legal Tender Issued by The Bank of Israel


The second in the series of Pidyon Haben coins was issued in 5731-1971 and it was discontinued prior to the 5732-1972 issue. The design on the obverse differs somewhat from that appearing on the 5730-1970 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, "Israel" in Hebrew, English and Arabic and the mint year "5731-1971". Across the face of the coin, the face value "10 Israeli Lirot" in Hebrew.

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 1971

Series Name: Pidyon Haben Series


Catalog SKU Condition Diameter Face Value Issue Price Material Mint Mark Quantity Weight
22517374 37 mm 10 IL 30 IL Silver 900, Standard BU Star of David 30,144 26 g
22518370 37 mm 10 IL 60 IL Silver 900, Proof Mem ("מ") 13,897 26 g