Moneta
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British Rule issue in bronze, a two-year type only, 1942 and 1944 (no 1943 issues except for 1 Mil on all denominations).
British Rule - 1935 issue in C/N.
Obverse
Central hole, encircled by a stylised olive wreath surrounded by Palestine in Hebrew, English and Arabic with date in English and Arabic below. Edge
Plain
Lettering:
(פלשתינה(א"י • PALESTINE • فلسطين
1939
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Reverse: Value in Hebrew, English and Arabic around a central hole
Lettering:
5
מילים MILS
٥ ملات
Mint
Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975)
Comments:
The 5 mils coin was issued in copper as opposed to copper-nickel in 1942 and 1944 during the Second World War so that the nickel could go towards the war effort. Both the 10 mils and 20 mils coins were also issued as bronze coins between the years of 1942 to 1944.
For the Hebrew lettering of Palestine "פלשתינה" on the obverse side of the coin, there is a small acronym after it in brackets "(א"י)", which is shortened for "ארץ ישראל" (Land of Israel), the name used since biblical times to the present by the Jewish People for the geographical area that made up the lands of ancient Judea, the British Mandate of Palestine and later the State of Israel.
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