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Israel Hanukkah Coins Collection – Government Coins & Medals Corporation | 1962–1978 | Lot of 8 Coins - A collection of 8 Israeli commemorative coins from the “Hanukkah Coins” series, issued by the Bank of Israel and the Israel Government Coins and Medals Corporation during the 1960s–1970s. Each coin depicts a historical Hanukkah lamp (Hanukkiah) representing Jewish communities around the world. Includes: • Hanukkah Coin 1962 (5723) – Hanukkah Lamp from Italy Denomination: 1 Israeli Lira Composition: Copper-Nickel Diameter: 32 mm Weight: 14 g Design: Shamir Brothers Mint: Swiss Federal Mint, Bern Depicts a 17th-century Italian Hanukkah lamp. • Hanukkah Coin 1963 (5724) – Hanukkah Lamp from North Africa Denomination: 1 Israeli Lira Composition: Copper-Nickel Diameter: 32 mm Weight: 14 g Design: Shamir Brothers Mint: Royal Dutch Mint, Utrecht Depicts an 18th-century North African Hanukkah lamp. • Hanukkah Coin 1973 (5734) – Hanukkah Lamp from Babylon (Iraq) Denomination: 5 Israeli Lirot Composition: Silver .500 Diameter: 34 mm Weight: 20 g Pure silver content: 10 g Depicts an 18th-century Iraqi Jewish Hanukkah lamp from the collection of the Israel Museum. • Hanukkah Coin 1974 (5735) – Hanukkah Lamp from Damascus Denomination: 10 Israeli Lirot Composition: Silver .500 Diameter: 34 mm Weight: 20 g Pure silver content: 10 g Design: Shamir Brothers Depicts an 18th-century Damascus Hanukkah lamp. • Hanukkah Coin 1975 (5736) – Hanukkah Lamp from the Netherlands Denomination: 10 Israeli Lirot Composition: Silver .500 Diameter: 34 mm Weight: 20 g Pure silver content: 10 g Depicts an 18th-century Dutch Hanukkah lamp from the Israel Museum collection. • Hanukkah Coin 1976 (5737) – Hanukkah Lamp from the United States Issued to commemorate the Bicentennial of American Independence. Denomination: 10 Israeli Lirot Composition: Silver .500 Diameter: 34 mm Weight: 20 g Pure silver content: 10 g Design: Rudi Darin Depicts a folding travel Hanukkah lamp from the collection of the Jewish Museum, New York. • Hanukkah Coin 1977 (5738) – Hanukkah Lamp from Jerusalem Issued to mark the 10th anniversary of the reunification of Jerusalem. Denomination: 10 Israeli Lirot Composition: Copper-Nickel Diameter: 34 mm Weight: 15 g Depicts an early 20th-century Jerusalem Hanukkah lamp. • Hanukkah Coin 1978 (5739) – Hanukkah Lamp from France Denomination: 25 Israeli Lirot Composition: Copper-Nickel Diameter: 34 mm Weight: 15 g Depicts a rare 14th-century French Gothic-style Hanukkah lamp from the Israel Museum collection. Silver content: 4 coins are Silver .500 Total silver coin weight: 80 grams Total pure silver content: approx. 40 grams (Ag) Condition: Very good overall condition, with light handling marks, surface scratches and natural toning from age. Please view the photos for self-grading.