Hanukka Coin Set, 1995 5756
Israel Defense Force - Army of the People
This special set consists of five legal tender coin denominations plus a special 12-sided new 1/2 sheqel coin. The obverse depicts a 14th century French Hanukka lamp made by a Jewish metalsmith which appeared on the 1978 5738 coppernickel Hanukka commemorative coin. The coins are packaged in a colorful binder presenting the Israel Defense Force in story and pictures. The coins in this set indicate new sheqel denomination and the mint year, 5756, with a small Hanukka lamp and the word "Hanukka" on the obverse in Hebrew and English.
Packaging: Colored cardboard, the covers are numbered in series from 0001
Packaging designer: Studio Ephrat.
Quantity issued: Issue continues, limited to 7,500 sets.
Year of Issue: 1995 5756.
5 Agorot - 19.5 mm,3 g, Bronze
10 Agorot - 22 mm, 4 g, Bronze
1/2 New Sheqel - 26 mm, 6.5 g, Bronze
1/2 New Sheqel (special coin) - 26 mm, 6.5 g, Bronze
1 New Sheqel - 18 mm, 4 g, Copper-nickel
5 New Sheqalim - 24 mm, 8 g, Copper-nickel
10 New Sheqalim (bi-metallic) - 23 mm (outer) | 16 (inner) , 6.9 g, Outer - Nickel-plated steel | Inner - Bronze
