Hanukka Lamp from Jerusalem

Copper-Nickel, Proof, 34 mm, 15 gr

SKU
41524348
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Issuing Year 1977
Material Copper-Nickel
Fineness Copper-Nickel
Quality Proof
Weight 15 gr
Diameter 34 mm
Face Value 10 IL
Max Mintage 29,516
Mint Mark Mem ("מ")
Design Rothschild and Lippman ("Roll")

Hanukka Lamp from Jerusalem
Hanukka Coin 5738-1977


On the twelfth in the series of Hanukka coins, appears a lamp from Jerusalem, marking the 10th Anniversary of Jerusalem reunited.
The Jerusalem Hanukka Lamp can be seen in the Ethnographic and Folklore Museum in Ramat Aviv. It was apparently designed at the beginning of the 20th century. A legend in silver lettering on brass, reads: 'This is the Lamp of the house of Rifkah Fardis, Jerusalem".

Obverse:
The face value "10 Lirot" in Hebrew, below "Israel" in Hebrew, English and Arabic and the mint year "5738-1977".

Reverse:
The Jerusalem Hanukka Lamp in bas relief. At the top of the backplate is a raised Star of David and within it, the word: "Zion". Eight oil containers are arranged in a semicircle. In the background, on both sides of the lamp is the legend: "Hanukka Lamp from Jerusalem" and below the words "20th Century".

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

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

Designer:
Rothschild and Lippman ("Roll").

Mint:
Israel Government Mint, Jerusalem.

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

Series Name: Hanukka Series


Catalog SKU Condition Diameter Face Value Issue Price Material Mint Mark Quantity Weight
41523342 34 mm 10 IL 60 IL Copper-Nickel Star of David 46,106 15 gr
41524348 34 mm 10 IL 120 IL Copper-Nickel Mem ("מ") 29,516 15 gr