Israel 1968 10 Lirot Silver Coin, Six Day War Victory, Wailing Wall

Description

Israel 1968 10 Lirot Silver Coin, Six Day War Victory, Wailing Wall
10 Lirot
20th Anniversary of Independence - Jerusalem
Features
Issuer
Israel
Period
State of Israel (
1948-date
)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
5728 (1968)
Calendar
Hebrew
Value
10 Lirot (10 ILP)
Currency
Pound (
1949-1960
)
Composition
Silver (.935)
Weight
26 g
Diameter
37 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Number
N
# 25356
References
KM
# 51
Commemorative issue
20th Anniversary of Independence - Jerusalem
Obverse
Top right, the word "Israel" in Hebrew, Arabic and English and the face value in Hebrew, "10 Israeli Lirot". In the center is a replica of the silver seal of the Bar-Kochba revolt, depicting a four-columned facade. Below is the mint year "5728-1968" in Hebrew and English.
Scripts:
Arabic, Hebrew, Latin
Lettering:
ישראל
اسرائيل
ISRAEL
10
לירות ישראליות
תשנ"ח • 1968
Translation:
Israel
10 Israeli Lirot
5728 (1968)
Engraver:
Jacob Zim
Reverse
A panorama of the reunified city of Jerusalem and the Israel State emblem.
Script:
Hebrew
Lettering:
ישראל
Translation:
Israel
Engraver:
Jacob Zim
Edge
Script:
Hebrew
Lettering:
שנה כ' למדינת ישראל
Translation:
20th Year of the State of Israel
Israel 1968 10 Lirot Silver Coin, Six Day War Victory, Wailing Wall