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Description:
Obverse
Replica of a coin issued by Mattathias Antigonus (37 - 40 B.C.E.) with the seven-branched candelabrum; the emblem of the State of Israel; "Israel" in Hebrew, English and Arabic. State emblem (menorah flanked by olive branches) above
Reverse
Value in square
NOTE: different varieties exist concerning the minor design changes in the square and number outlines, divided into:
- smooth and coarse outlines
- 42 or 19 ridges forming the square
- straight or rounded 0 numeral
- spacing between 1 and 0 numerals
- embossed square with ridges or flat
surface with ridges (year 5760)
NOTE: the difference between the numeral "5" (ה) and the numeral "8" (ח) is NOT the gap at the top left, but that the "8" has a serif at the top right. Hint: the rightmost digit is a 5 (for 5000).
NOTE 2: In order to differentiate mints. In coin with closed(ה) means made in Utrecht, and open(ה) made in Konsberg
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