Israel's coinage spans the founding of the state to today. The first Pruta minted by Israel in 1949 deliberately echoed ancient Bar Kokhba revolt coins — an 1,800-year chain of numismatic memory. The shekel takes its name from a biblical unit: Abraham paid 400 shekels for the Cave of the Patriarchs (Genesis 23:15).
Israel's first coins, designed by Otte Wallish using motifs deliberately echoing ancient Bar Kokhba revolt coins.
Aluminium, 21mm. Israel's smallest and most plentiful first coin. The palm tree on the obverse echoes ancient Bar Kokhba revolt coins — a deliberate link from the new state to its 2,000-year-old numismatic heritage.
1949 AluminiumBronze, 20mm. The amphora connects Israel's first coinage to the Hasmonean period. A clean circulated example is affordable and makes an excellent subscription piece.
1949 BronzeBronze, 27mm.
1949 Bronze AnchorThe lyre of King David — one of the most beloved designs in the first series. The lyre connects directly to the tradition of Psalm-singing and Temple music.
1949 Lyre King DavidThe grape cluster — one of the Seven Species of the Land of Israel (Numbers 13:23, Deuteronomy 8:8).
1949 Grape Cluster Seven SpeciesThe date palm, another of the Seven Species. The 100 Pruta is well within the affordable and available range for subscription sourcing. A larger coin that displays well in a pocket presentation.
1952 Date Palm Seven SpeciesIn 1960 Israel reformed its currency to 100 Agorot per Pound.
Aluminium, 20mm. The wheat sheaf — one of the Seven Species — launched the reformed Lira era.
1960–1979 Wheat Seven SpeciesThe pomegranate motif, beloved from the Pruta era, carried into the Lira era.
Lira Era PomegranateA strong visual coin for subscription presentation.
Lira Era Date PalmIsrael's first commemorative coin — copper-nickel, 32mm, depicting an ancient Hanukkah lamp. The 1958 design is the most historically significant.
1958 First Commemorative HanukkahIsrael's current currency, introduced in 1985, features some of the most beautiful modern coin designs in the world — ancient menorah, lily, pomegranate, and palm tree.
The complete current circulation set: 10 Agorot, 50 Agorot, ₪½, ₪1, ₪2, ₪5, ₪10 coins — featuring a lily, date palm, menorah, pomegranate, and Star of David. A perfect introduction to current Israeli numismatics.
Current Mint Set 8 CoinsThe Bank of Israel issues an annual collector mint set in a presentation folder — all current circulation coins, packaged for collectors. A reliable, professional subscription item.
Annual Set Mint Presentation FolderThe Israeli 1 New Shekel coin features a lily of the valley — referencing Song of Songs 2:1 ('I am the rose of Sharon, a lily of the valleys').
₪1 Lily Song of Songs Current CirculationThe British Mandate coins of Palestine — struck in Jerusalem between 1927 and 1947 — are some of the most historically significant pieces a collector of the Holy Land can hold.
Bronze, the smallest Mandate denomination. Trilingual — Hebrew, English, and Arabic — as required by the League of Nations. Each coin passed through 20 years of British Mandate history.
1927–1947 Bronze TrilingualCupro-nickel. The 5 Mils circulated through the Arab Revolt, World War II, and the eve of Israeli independence — a tangible link to British Mandatory Palestine.
1927–1947 Cupro-nickelCupro-nickel, the most common large Mandate denomination. The 10 Mils is the workhorse of the Mandate series — present in every coin market in Israel.
1927–1946 Cupro-nickel Most CommonCupro-nickel. A clean 20 Mils makes a strong subscription piece.
1927–1940 Cupro-nickel Larger FormatAvailable on all tiers from $18/mo. Higher tiers unlock more categories and larger formats.
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