| "The Knesset" 1965/5725
The 17th Anniversary of the State of Israel.
A 5 Lirot coin that commemorates the opening of the new Parliament building in Jerusalem.
Description of the Coin
Front
The Parliament building with the inscription below in Hebrew, "The Knesset".
The Proof coin is struck with a small Hebrew 'mem' at the bottom.
Reverse
The State emblem. The word "Israel" in Hebrew and Arabic appears below the menorah with the dates "5725/1965" in Hebrew and English. At the bottom, the denomination "5 Israeli Lirot".
The edge of each coin is inscribed in Hebrew, "Seventeenth Year of the State of Israel."
| Cat. No. |
Denomination |
Type |
Diameter |
Weight |
ASW |
Mintage |
Price |
| A 8 |
5 Lirot Unc. |
.900 silver |
34 mm |
25 grams |
.7234 oz |
25,187 |
25.00 |
| A 8a |
5 Lirot Proof |
.900 silver |
34 mm |
25 grams |
.7234 oz |
7,577 |
30.00 |
 
 
Uncirculated: A Mint State coin struck on a standard planchet. The coin displays a matte type appearance.
Proof: A coin which was made with special care. The coins are struck with extra pressure using polished dies. The planchets are specially selected and polished. The coins 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 "Knesset" coin at the bottom.
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