Israel's 32^nd Anniversary of Independence Coin

Shalom "Peace"

"At the height of the bloody onslaught waged against us for many months", States the Declaration of Independence, May 1948. "we extend the hand of peace and good neighborliness to all the States and people in our area and call upon them to join in cooperative and mutually beneficial relations with the independent Hebrew people in its Land."

On the 26^th of March 1979 a peace treaty was signed between Israel and Egypt.

Description of the Coin

Front

"Peace" in the form of an olive branch, written in Hebrew, Arabic and in English.

Reverse

The inscription, "Israel-Egypt Peace Treaty - March 26, 1979" in Hebrew, Arabic and English. The denomination "5000" or "200" Lirot. Around the rim, "Israel" in Hebrew, Arabic and English. The date "1980" and in Hebrew "5740." The State emblem at the upper right.

The Proof coins struck with a Hebrew 'mem' mintmark at the bottom. The uncirculated coins with a six pointed star.

Uncirculated: A Mint State coin struck on a standard planchet. A small six pointed star mintmark struck on the "Peace" coin at the bottom.

Proof: A coin which was made with special care. The coins are struck using polished dies and the planchets are specially selected and polished. A proof will exhibit a mirror-like surface in the fields and a frosted appearance on the raised points of the coin. A small Hebrew 'mem' mintmark is struck on the "Peace" coin at the bottom.

ASW: actual silver weight

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