Israel 10 Lirot "Revival of Hebrew Language" Silver .900 Coin 1974 Proof 37mm

Description

Israel 10 Lirot "Revival of Hebrew Language" Silver .900 Coin 1974 Proof 37mm
Description:
In 1879 Eliezer Ben-Yehuda published an article calling for settling in Palestine, the revival of the Hebrew language, and its adaption for everyday use by the Jewish community in Eretz Israel. He himself immigrated to Palestine two years later and devoted his life to the propagation of the Hebrew language. Ben-Yehuda is credited with coining many new words and expressions in Hebrew. His home was the first in modern Palestine where Hebrew was exclusively spoken.
Obverse:
The coin's obverse depicts part of an ancient scroll, representing survival of the Hebrew language over the centuries. To the left is a listing of some of the words innovated or invented by Eliezer Ben-Yehuda: NEWSPAPER, TELEGRAM, LIGHTING, HOUR (sometimes also used for TIME), EXERCISE, AIRPLANE, BINOCULARS, ADDRESS, SYMPATHY, ART, TRAIN (or RAILWAYS), DISCOVERY, POLITENESS, BRONZE. Below the list appears Ben-Yehuda's signature.
Edge
"26th Year of the State of Israel"
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Mint Marks
The BU coin has a small Star of David mintmark, and the Proof version a small 'Mem'.
Mintage:
49,657 coins.
Metal:
Silver 900, Proof, 37mm, 26gr
Issued by the
Israel Government Coins and Medals Corporation Ltd
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