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1979 Israel 1 Lira

1979Israelתשל״ט; Jerusalem and Ottawa

Worth about £0.29 in circulated condition. 34,815,000 were minted, the 10th lowest of any circulation Israel 1 Lira.

Denomination

1 Lira

Estimated Value

£0.29

Numista catalogue · Mar 2026How we value coins

Condition

Circulation

Mintage

34,815,000

Physical Properties

Composition:Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)

Weight:9g

Shape:Round

Diameter:27.5mm

Thickness:2mm

Currency:Pound (1960-1980)

Mint:Bern

Features & Details

RoundCopper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)

Value source:Numista catalogue

Value date:6 Mar 2026

Is the Israel 1 Lira 1979 rare?

10th/ 11

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Its circulation mintage of 34,815,000 is the 10th lowest of 11 circulation Israel 1 Lira coins in the catalogue.

Versions of the 1979 Israel 1 Lira

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Circulationתשל״ט
£0.29
Mintage 34,815,000
1979 Israel 1 Lira (this page)
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BUתשל״ט (In sets only
£1.01
Mintage 58,433
1979 Israel 1 Lira BU
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BUתשל״ט (In sets only
£1.01
Mintage 31,590
1979 Israel 1 Lira BU

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