| Diameter: |
24 mm. |
|---|
| Weight: |
6.1 gr. |
| Edge: |
Milled. |
| Obverse: |
Double cornucopia with pendant ribbon; the emblem of the State of Israel; "Israel" in Hebrew, English and Arabic. |
| Origin of motif: |
Coin from the period of John Hyrcanus I (135 - 104 B.C.E.). |
| Reverse: |
The denomination "5 Sheqalim" in Hebrew and English between two stars; the date in Hebrew. |
| Alloy: |
Copper 92%, aluminium 6%, nickel 2%. |
| Design: |
Obverse: Eliezer Weishoff. |
| Reverse: Nathan Karp. |
| Models: |
Obverse: Tidhar Dagan. |
| Reverse: S. Kretchmer. |
| Date of issue: |
September 10, 1981. |
| Ceased to be legal tender: |
September 4, 1985. |
