1949 Israel 250 Pruta Coin Hebrew Without Pearl Copper Nickel 32.2mm KM# 15 Rare.

Features

Issuer Israel

Period State of Israel (1948-date)

Type Standard circulation coin

Year 5709 (1949)

Calendar Hebrew

Value 250 Pruta (0.250 ILP)

Currency Pound (1949-1960)

Composition Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)

Weight 14.1 g

Diameter 32.2 mm

Shape Round

Technique Milled

Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑

Demonetized 22 February 1980

Number N# 2048

References KM# 15

Obverse

Three palm branches; "Israel" in Hebrew and Arabic.

The design is based off a coin minted during the war of the Jews against Rome (66 - 70 CE).

Lettering:

ישראל

اسرائيل

Reverse

The denomination "250 Pruta" and the date in Hebrew; two stylized olive branches around the rim.

Lettering:

250

פרוטה

תש׳ט

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Heaton and Sons