Edge:Smooth.
Obverse:Three ripe pomegranates; "Israel" in Hebrew and Arabic.
Origin of motif:Carving in a frieze found in an ancient synagogue at Capernaum.
Reverse:The denomination "5 Agorot" and the date in Hebrew.
Alloy:Copper 92%, aluminium 6%, nickel 2%.
Design:​Obverse: Rothschild and Lippman. Reverse: Shamir Brothers.​
Date of issue:October 20, 1960.
Ceased to be legal tender:​February 22, 1980.​