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. |