Jester's Challenge #225

1jester

Welcome to Jester's Challenge, an interactive history lesson.

It is my hope that this series will provide us with much entertainment, knowledge, and friendship, through the active participation of as many people as possible. Please tell us what you know of this coin, or anything related to it. Thank you all!

Here's selection number 225:

Shipcoin

1jester

theboz11

let me guess Israel 10 cent

Steve27

Israel 1982 10 Sheqalim

1jester

I'm far from an expert on Israeli coins, but I believe this is called an Ancient Galley commemorative. And, I don't know but I think it was issued as part of the Hanukkah series of 1984.

ColinCMR

I love learning all the different dating/ calenders used throughout the world.

joecool

Shipcoin

O'k it's my challenge here the data about Ancient Galley:
Diameter: 26 mm.

Weight: 8 gr.

Edge: Smooth.

Obverse: Ancient galley; the emblem of the State of Israel; "Israel" in Hebrew, English and Arabic.

Origin of motif: Coin issued by Herod Archelaus (4 B.C.E. - 6 C.E.).

Reverse: The denomination "10 Sheqalim" in Hebrew and English between two stars; the date in Hebrew.

Alloy: Copper 75%, aluminium 25%.

Design: Gabi Neuman.

Models: Tidhar Dagan.

Date of issue: February 25, 1982.

Ceased to be legal tender: September 4, 1986.

And here some additioanal data about special Hanukka Issue:

Addition to the Reverse: The word "Hanukka" in Hebrew and English separated by a tiny candelabrum.

All other details: unchanged.

Design: Gabi Neuman.

Year: 1984.

Date of issue: November 1, 1983.

And here the source of information:




Bank of Israel

1jester

Wow, Nick! You're a fountain of knowledge. I never would have guessed the metal alloy was copper and aluminum. It looks white, like nickel.

Shipcoin

<<Wow, Nick! You're a fountain of knowledge. >> --Thanks , Mike it sounds great

but if we are speaking about the fountains, I should say , that in this specifically case the fountain is the Bank of Israel !

Coconut