½ Sheqel, 1980

New Agora & Sheqel Series
Uniqueness: Bren Mint

SKU
631980012SCMU
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Specifications
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Condition EF (Extremely Fine)
Uniqueness Bren Mint
Issuing Year 1980
Date of Issue February 24, 1980
Ceased Date February 28, 1985
Alloy Cupper-Nickel
Weight 3 gr
Diameter 20 mm
Nominal Value ½ Sheqel
Max Mintage 52,308,000

Edge: Milled.

Obverse: Roaring lion; the emblem of the State of Israel; "Israel" in Hebrew, English and Arabic.

Origin of motif: An ancient seal found at Megiddo.

Reverse: The denomination "1/2 Sheqel" and the date in Hebrew.

Alloy: Copper 75%, nickel 25%.

Design: ​Currency Supply Unit, Bank of Israel.

​Date of issue: February 24, 1980.

Ceased to be legal tender: ​February 28, 1985.​

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Issue Name: New Agora & Sheqel Series


Catalog SKU Nominal Value Condition Diameter Issuing Year Material Quantity Uniqueness Weight
631980012SCMU ½ Sheqel EF (Extremely Fine) 20 mm 1980 Cupper-Nickel 52,308,000 Bren Mint 3 gr
631981012SCMU ½ Sheqel UNC (Uncirculated) 20 mm 1981 Cupper-Nickel x Paris Mint + Jerusalem Mint 3.03 gr
631982012SCMU ½ Sheqel UNC (Uncirculated) 20 mm 1982 Cupper-Nickel x Jerusalem Mint 3.03 gr
631983012SCMU ½ Sheqel UNC (Uncirculated) 20 mm 1983 Cupper-Nickel x Jerusalem Mint 3.03 gr
631984012SCMU ½ Sheqel UNC (Uncirculated) 20 mm 1984 Cupper-Nickel x Jerusalem Mint 3.03 gr