Bidspirit auction | Israel Regular Coin Set 1980

Israel Regular Coin Set 1980 (5740) - Historical Transition Set issued by the Israel Government Coins and Medals Corporation. This is a unique set showing the transition from the Lira (לירה) currency system to the Sheqel (שקל) currency system. Contains coins in BOTH denomination systems side by side:Lira-denominated coins (right side - ”מטבעות בערכי לירה”): 1 Lira (1 לירה) 10 Agorot (10 אגורות) 1 Agora (1 אגורה) Sheqel-denominated coins (left side - ”מטבעות בערכי שקל”): 1 New Agora (1 אגורה חדשה) 5 New Agorot (5 אגורות חדשות) 10 New Agorot (10 אגורות חדשות) ½ Sheqel (½ שקל) The cover features ancient Jewish coins from biblical periods. The set documents the critical moment in 1980 when Israel transitioned from the Lira (used since 1948) to the Sheqel - a historic numismatic event. Sealed in original transparent plastic case.