FSH: Israel 1954 100 Prutah Utrecht Die NGC MS-63, RARE

Zohar

Very scarce in such high grade. $800 Shipped insured, paid by check.



The utrecht variety is one of the most famous rarities in the Israel trade coin series. The smaller wreath (farther from rim) variety, below right as compared with the Berne die, was struck using in the Royal Dutch Mint at utrecht. Sylvia Haffner writes: "The 1954 reduced size 100 Prutah was withdrawn from circulation shortly after issue when it was discovered that the similarity in size to the 50 Prutah led to confusion between the two. The number of coins destroyed is not available. The difference between the Berne and utrecht dies was not discovered until 1960, three years after the coins were released in 1957.

Only about 1,000 of the utrecht die variety are presently believed to exist. Most in VF-XF, very few in AU-UNC.

OchoReales

ttt for my buddy Zohar!

Zohar

Thanks G

Zohar

ttt

LochNESS

Ttt for such a great coin. Wish I had the money. When my last submission arrives, and I sell some, if this is still avail. I'll buy it!

Zohar

Thank you sir - I have 2 of them at MS-63. I dreamt of this coin as a kid yet really dont need two.

LochNESS

I have a bunch of early Prutot that I submitted a few years back, some got Genuine for corrosion. Coins were in great shape except for some small amounts of green crud on the edge. But most of them got numbers. I have some MS64+ and an MS65 but none are this rare variety.

Zohar

Yep I did the same aiming for the best I could fine (see sigline link to set). Have the 1948 25 mils which is also a toughie.

Zohar

One last try.

LochNESS

Is the 1948 25 Mils for sale? I probably couldn't afford it but you never know ...

Zohar

I only have a 1949 25 Mils for sale not 1948.