½ Lira (Feast of Purim)
½ Lira (Feast of Purim)

½ Lira (Feast of Purim)

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Country: Israel
Denomination: 1/2 Lira (0.50 ILP)
Year: 5721-5722 (1961-1962)
Material: Copper-nickel
Weight: 12 g
Shape: Round
Diameter: 30 mm
Type: Non circulating coin
Catalog list: israel

Description:

Obverse

Above, the word "Israel" in Hebrew and Arabic, and the mint year "5721" in Hebrew characters (corresponding to 1961). In the center the face value "Half Israeli Lira" in Hebrew.

Reverse

A raised reproduction of an ancient silver half-shekel with beaded rim from the third year of the First Jewish Revolt against the Romans 66-73 C.E. In the center of the ancient coin is a chalice. Above it are the two Paleo-Hebrew letters for "Year 3" of the revolt 68 C.E., and around it, in Paleo-Hebrew letters, the Hebrew for a Half Shekel.

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