| Restoration of the Land
1978/5738
Israel's 30th Anniversary of Independence Coin
Commemorative coin issued in honor of the restoration of the land.
Eretz Israel (Land of Israel) "A land flowing with milk and honey. " Shemot (Exodus) 3:8
Description of the Coin
Front
An olive tree with the Hebrew inscription "Thirty years to Israel".
Reverse
"Israel" in Hebrew, English and Arabic at the top. The State Emblem below. The Denomination "50" or "1000" Lirot, the date "1978" and "5738" in Hebrew. The Mintmark between the dates.
| Cat. No. |
Denomination |
Type |
Diameter |
Weight |
Mintage |
Price |
| FR 14 |
1000 Lirot Proof |
Gold/.900 |
25 mm |
12 grams |
12,043 |
- |
 
Actual Gold Weight .3473 oz.
| Cat. No. |
Denomination |
Type |
Diameter |
Weight |
ASW |
Mintage |
Price |
| A 21 |
50 Lirot Uncirculated |
Silver/.500 |
34 mm |
20 grams |
.3215 oz |
40,440 |
16.00 |
| A 21a |
50 Lirot Proof |
Silver/.500 |
34 mm |
20 grams |
.3215 oz |
21,842 |
18.00 |
 
Uncirculated: A Mint State coin struck on a normal planchet. A small six pointed "Star of David" mintmark struck on the "Restoration" coin between the dates.
Proof: A coin which was made with special care. The coins are struck on specially selected and polished planchets. They are struck using polished dies. The coins exhibit a mirror-like surface in the fields and a frosted appearance on the raised points of the coin. A small Hebrew 'mem' mintmark is struck on the "Restoration" coin between the dates.
ASW: actual silver weight
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