Agora and Pound Series
After the government decided to change the division of the Israel pound from 1,000 prutot to 100 agorot, the new coins were put into circulation starting January 1, 1960.
The name "agora" was taken from 1 Sam. 2:36.
Later on coins were issued in place of Israeli pound banknotes that had been withdrawn from circulation: the IL 1/2 and IL 1 coins in 1963, a different series of IL 1 coins in 1967, and the IL 5 coin in 1978.


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Diameter20 mm.
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Weight1.03 gr.
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RimScalloped
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AlloyAluminium 97%, magnesium 3%.
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Designerצד הנושא - רוטשילד את ליפמן; צד הערך - האחים שמיר.
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Issue dateMay 12, 1960.
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Cancellation dateFebruary 22, 1980
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ReverseThe denomination "1 Agora" and the date in Hebrew.ObverseThree ears of barley; "Israel" in Hebrew and Arabic.


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Diameter17.5 mm.
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Weight2.3 gr.
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RimSmooth
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AlloyCopper 92%, aluminium 6%, nickel 2%.
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DesignerObverse: Rothschild and Lippman. Reverse: Shamir Brothers
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Issue dateOctober 20, 1960.
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Cancellation dateFebruary 22, 1980
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ReverseThe denomination "5 Agorot" and the date in Hebrew.ObverseThree ripe pomegranates; "Israel" in Hebrew and Arabic.


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Diameter21.5 mm.
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Weight5 gr.
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RimSmooth
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AlloyCopper 92%, aluminium 6%, nickel 2%
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DesignerObverse: Rothschild and Lippman. Reverse: Shamir Brothers.
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Issue dateMay 6, 1960
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Cancellation dateMarch 31, 1984
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ReverseThe denomination "10 Agorot" and the date in Hebrew.ObversePalm tree; "Israel" in Hebrew and Arabic.


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Diameter25.5 mm.
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Weight6.5 gr.
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RimSmooth
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AlloyCopper 92%, aluminium 6%, nickel 2%.
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DesignerObverse: Rothschild and Lippman. Reverse: Shamir Brothers.
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Issue dateMay 17, 1960
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Cancellation dateFebruary 22, 1980
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ReverseThe denomination "25 Agorot" and the date in Hebrew.ObverseThree-stringed lyre; "Israel" in Hebrew and Arabic.


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Diameter24.5 mm.
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Weight6.8 gr.
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RimMilled
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AlloyAluminium 97%, magnesium 3%.Copper 75%, nickel 25%.
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DesignerObverse: Rothschild and Lippman. Reverse: Shamir Brothers.
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Issue dateSeptember 12, 1963
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Cancellation dateMarch 31, 1984
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ReverseThe denomination "1/2 Israeli Pound" and the date in Hebrew.ObverseRelief of the Arch of Titus.


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Diameter27.5 mm.
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Weight9 gr.
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RimMilled
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AlloyCopper 75%, nickel 25%.
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DesignerObverse: Rothschild and Lippman. Reverse: Shamir brothers.
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Issue dateSeptember, 1967
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Cancellation dateMarch 31, 1984
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ReverseThe denomination "1 Israeli Pound" and the date in Hebrew.ObverseRelief of the Arch of Titus.


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Diameter30 mm.
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Weight11.2 gr.
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RimSmooth
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AlloyCopper 75%, nickel 25%.
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DesignerNathan Karp.
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Issue dateSeptember 21, 1978.
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Cancellation dateMarch 31, 1984
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ReverseAn ancient Hebrew seal found at Megiddo.ObverseRoaring lion; the emblem of the State of Israel; "Israel" in Hebrew, Arabic and English.