Online Auction 026 – Jewish and Israeli History, Art and Culture
Coins of the State of Israel, 1949
Opening: $150
Sold for: $300
Including buyer's premium
The first official series of coins of the State of Israel. A boxed set issued by Bank Leumi Le-Israel, 1952–1954.
Nine coins of the following denominations: 1, 5, 10, 25, 50, 100, 250 (two coins), and 500 prutah, and a 25-mil coin, 1949. The 250 and 500 prutah coins are made of silver. The coins are in a blue plastic container with a transparent acrylic plate bearing the caption "State of Israel 1949–1950," (Hebrew) with the emblem of the State of Israel.
This coin series was issued by Bank Leumi in 1952–1954 for visitors, tourists, and collectors. Approximately 300 of these sets are known to exist, with slightly different versions of the caption on the acrylic plate.
Size of the plastic container: 10X17.5 cm.
Provenance: The Rimon Family Collection.
Nine coins of the following denominations: 1, 5, 10, 25, 50, 100, 250 (two coins), and 500 prutah, and a 25-mil coin, 1949. The 250 and 500 prutah coins are made of silver. The coins are in a blue plastic container with a transparent acrylic plate bearing the caption "State of Israel 1949–1950," (Hebrew) with the emblem of the State of Israel.
This coin series was issued by Bank Leumi in 1952–1954 for visitors, tourists, and collectors. Approximately 300 of these sets are known to exist, with slightly different versions of the caption on the acrylic plate.
Size of the plastic container: 10X17.5 cm.
Provenance: The Rimon Family Collection.
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