Israel. 10 Pound 1974, Jerusalem mint (No reserve price)

World Coins, Israel - 10 Israeli Pounds (לירות) (10 ILP) silver .500 (20,00 g. 34 mm.). Jerusalem mint, 1974. תשל"ה 1974 10 לירות ישראל اسرائيل ISRAEL; Within an incuse, depicting a three arched gate - the face value "10 Lirot" in Hebrew and above, the mint year "5735-1974". Leaves adorn the lamp and the word "Israel" appears below in Hebrew, Arabic and English. חנוכיה מדמשק המאה הי"ח; An 18th century Damascus Hanukka lamp inside an incuse figure of a gate with three arches. The backplate of the lamp is embellished on either side with two elaborately spiralled pillars and a decorative pattern of branches and leaves. In the upper part of the backplate, within the leaf designm two birds are perched with a rosette between them. Beneath the lamp, around the lower border of the coin, is the Hebrew inscription "18th Century Hanukka lamp from Damascus." Conmemorative emission: Hanukkah - Damascus Lamp. KM# 78, ICMC# 21517347, 21518343 Choice very fine condition. Attractive silver toning. 12644 2026-9890

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