NLM KM#90 5 Lira Lirot Israeli Israel Coin from the Agora Pound Series Holy Land

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No Longer Minted (NLM) 1978 or 1979 coin comes in a 2x2 protective sleeve
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KM#90 5 Lirot
(Nickel Color)
Date of issue:
September 21, 1978.
Obverse:
Roaring lion; the emblem of the State of Israel; "Israel" in Hebrew, English and Arabic.
Origin of motif:
An ancient seal found at Megiddo ("The Lion of Megiddo" 8th Century B.C. in the Jordan Valley). The seal belonged to a servant of King Jereboam II. The lion is also the symbol of the tribe of Judah and Israel's capital, Jerusalem.
Bible:
Reference(s) to
Lion
see
Proverbs 19:12; Isaiah 5:29; Hosea 11:10; Amos 3:4,8
Bible:
Reference(s) to
Judah
see
Genesis 29:35; 49:-12; Deuteronomy 33:7; 1 Chronicles 28:4; Matthew 21:9; Hebrews 7:14
Bible:
Reference(s) to
Megiddo
see
1 Kings 9:15; 2 Kings 23:29-30; Revelation 16:16
Reverse:
The denomination "5" Israeli Pounds" and the date in Hebrew.
Alloy:
Copper 75%, nickel 25%.
Diameter:
30 mm.
Weight:
11.2 gr.
Edge:
smooth.
Design:
Nathan Karp.
Models:
S. Kretchmer
Ceased to be legal tender:
March 31, 1984.