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    1979 Israel 1 Lira BU

    1979Israelתשל״ט (In sets only; KM#47.2); Jerusalem

    Worth about £1.01 in BU condition. 31,590 were minted, the 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
    BU
    Mintage
    31,590

    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?

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    Its BU mintage of 31,590 is the lowest of 10 BU Israel 1 Lira coins in the catalogue.

    Versions of the 1979 Israel 1 Lira

    • 1979 Israel 1 LiraPhoto: Numista
      Circulationתשל״ט

      £0.29

      Mintage 34,815,000

      1979 Israel 1 Lira

    • 1979 Israel 1 Lira BUPhoto: Numista
      BUתשל״ט (In sets only

      £1.01

      Mintage 58,433

      1979 Israel 1 Lira BU

    • 1979 Israel 1 Lira BUPhoto: Numista
      BUתשל״ט (In sets only

      £1.01

      Mintage 31,590

      1979 Israel 1 Lira BU (this page)

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