Bidspirit auction | Israel - 50 Pruta 1949

Israel - 50 Pruta 1949 - Minting Error - Obverse Lamination - Rare - NGC AU 53 - The Israeli government has asked the Numismatic Association in Israel for design proposals for a new series of currencies. Leo Kadman and Hanan Pavel, along with graphic artist Uta Wallisch, submitted charts, which were approved by then-Finance Minister Eliezer Kaplan. Face: The words ”50 pruta” and the year of issue in Hebrew; Around two stylish olive branches. Back: vine leaf; The word ”Israel” in Hebrew and Arabic. Source: Currency of the War of the Jews against the Romans (66-70 AD) Diameter: 23.5 mm Weight: 5.6 grams Margins: grooved / smooth Metal: 75% copper, 25% nickel