250 Prutah, 1949

Pruta Series
Uniqueness: With Pearl

SKU
611949250PC1U
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Specifications
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Condition EF (Extremely Fine)
Uniqueness With Pearl
Issuing Year 1949
Date of Issue October 11, 1949
Ceased Date February 22, 1980
Alloy Cupper-Nickel
Weight 14.00 gr
Diameter 32.2 mm
Nominal Value 250 Prutah
Max Mintage 1,496,000

Edge: Milled.

Obverse: Three palm branches; "Israel" in Hebrew and Arabic.

Origin of motif: Coin minted during the war of the Jews against Rome (66 - 70 C.E.).

Reverse: The denomination "250 Pruta" and the date in Hebrew; two stylized olive branches around the rim.

Alloy: Copper 75%, nickel 25%

Date of issue: October 11, 1950.

Ceased to be legal tender:​ February 22, 1980.

​*Never placed into circulation, but they could be obtained from the government printer above their face value.

Image for illustration purposes only

Issue Name: Pruta Series


Catalog SKU Nominal Value Condition Diameter Issuing Year Material Quantity Uniqueness Weight
611949250PC1U 250 Prutah EF (Extremely Fine) 32.2 mm 1949 Cupper-Nickel 1,496,000 With Pearl 14.00 gr
611949250PC2U 250 Prutah UNC (Uncirculated) 32.2 mm 1949 Cupper-Nickel x Without Pearl 14.00 gr
611949250PSKU 250 Prutah UNC (Uncirculated) 32.2 mm 1949 Silver 500 x H Mint Mark 14.40 gr
611949250PC1E 250 Prutah EF (Extremely Fine) 32.2 mm 1949 Cupper-Nickel x With Pearl 14.00 gr
611949250PC2E 250 Prutah EF (Extremely Fine) 32.2 mm 1949 Cupper-Nickel x Without Pearl 14.00 gr
611949250PSKE 250 Prutah EF (Extremely Fine) 32.2 mm 1949 Silver 500 x H Mint Mark 14.40 gr