Coins of Israel - Piefrot Mint Set 1985

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Issuing Year 1985
Material Copper-Nickel
Weight 11.1,13,16.5,19.5,23.3g
Diameter 23,24,26,28,29 mm
Mint Mark Star of David

ISRAEL'S 37TH ANNIVERSARY OFFICIAL MINT SET 1985
Piefort, mintmarked with the "Star of David" The motifs of the coins are inspired by ancient Hebrew coins.

1 Sheqel: Copper-nickel
Diameter 23 mm, 11.1 gram, thickness 3.5 mm
A chalice, appears on ancient sheqel coins of the War of the Jews against Rome

5 Sheqalim: Bronze
Diameter 24 mm, 13 gram, thickness 3.8 mm
Double cornucopias, appears on ancient Jewish coins.
(John Hyrcanus the first.)

10 Sheqalim: Copper-nickel
Diameter 26 mm ,16.5 grams, thickness 3.9 mm.
Maritime vessel, styled after the ship appearing on coins issued during the reign of Herod Archelaus.

50 Shekels: Bronze
Diameter 28 mm ,19.5 grams, thickness 4.4 mm
A replica of the ancient coins showing a lulav flanked by two etrogim with knops, on top border of dots.
(The war of Jews against Rome)

100 Shekels: Copper-nickel
Diameter 29 mm, 23.2 grams, thickness 4.6 mm
A replica of the ancient coins showing a seven branched candelabrum with a flat base.
(Mattathias Antigonus)