100 Lirot 20th Anniversary of Independence - Jerusalem

Features

Issuer Israel
Period State of Israel (1948-date)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 5728 (1968)
Calendar Hebrew
Value 100 Israeli Pounds (100 לירות) (100 ILP)
Currency Pound (1949-1960)
Composition Gold (.800)
Weight 25 g
Diameter 33 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
51108
References KM# 52
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Commemorative issue

Israel's 20th Anniversary of Independence 5728-1968 - Jerusalem

Obverse

Top right, the word "Israel" in Hebrew, Arabic and English and the face value in Hebrew, "100 Israeli Lirot". In the center is a replica of the silver seal of the Bar-Kochba revolt, depicting a four-columned facade. Below is the mint year "5728-1968" in Hebrew and English.

Scripts: Arabic, Hebrew, Latin

Lettering:
ישראל
اسرائيل
ISRAEL
100
לירות ישראליות
תשנ"ח • 1968

Translation:
Israel
100 Israeli Lirot
5728 (1968)

Engraver: Jacob Zim

Reverse

A panorama of the reunified city of Jerusalem and the Israel State emblem.

Script: Hebrew

Lettering:
ישראל
שנה כ' למדינת ישראל

Translation:
Israel
20th Year of the State of Israel

Engraver: Jacob Zim

Edge

Reeded

Mint

Bern, Switzerland (1225-date)

Comments

Jerusalem is mentioned in the Bible no fewer than 650 times. The holy city of Jerusalem is fundamental to the Jewish experience. "If I forget thee Jerusalem may my right hand lose its cunning", was the oath taken by Jews of Zion. The yearning never ceased - "Next year in Jerusalem" was said annually. For 1900 years Israel was exiled and Jerusalem with them.
After the War of Independence, for nineteen years Jerusalem was divided between Jordan and Israel. When the Israel Defence Forces liberated the various quarters of the city, in 1967, Jerusalem was reunified into one city with free access to the holy places guaranteed to Jew, Christian and Moslem alike.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
5728 (1968)  Photo 12 490 Proof

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 100 Lirot (20th Anniversary of Independence - Jerusalem)Picture 1 of a sold 100 Lirot (20th Anniversary of Independence - Jerusalem)
Oslo Myntgalleri
Auction 13
Lot 1245
Internet Archive
25 Nov 2017 UNC USD 443.05
(NOK 4800.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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