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1979 Israel 1 Lira BU

1979Israelתשל״ט (In sets only; KM#47.3)

Worth about £1.01 in BU condition. 58,433 were minted, the 3rd lowest of any BU Israel 1 Lira.

Denomination

1 Lira

Type Value

£1.01

Numista type value · Mar 2026This issue not priced separatelyHow we value coins

Condition

Mintage

58,433

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 type value

Value date:6 Mar 2026

Is the Israel 1 Lira 1979 rare?

3rd/ 10

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Its BU mintage of 58,433 is the 3rd lowest of 10 BU 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
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BUתשל״ט (In sets only
£1.01
Mintage 58,433
1979 Israel 1 Lira BU (this page)
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BUתשל״ט (In sets only
£1.01
Mintage 31,590
1979 Israel 1 Lira BU

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