The Israeli Govt used to issue an annual proof-like set at a very reasonable cost. Suddenly, they stopped. Do they still issue coins with the date on them? I emailed them but got no response. No yearly sets are listed on their website. It is like a mystery! The last set of coins listed is from 2001. How can this be?
Israel is still making their annua Israel still issues annual Hanukka Mint sets on an annual basis although they have discontinued offering the Piefort sets. I have created a link to many Israeli Numismatic and Philatelic sites if you are interested. ISRAEL COIN AND STAMP LINKS You can also find many Israel coins and sets offered on EBAY and YAHOO AUCTIONS Here is the 2006 Set.... 2006 SET LINK Collecting Israeli coins is a great way to show your support for the great state of Israel. Mike
Sometimes they do, but very irregularly. Hi Myron, The IGCMC recently issued a two-year set of all uncirculated coins dated 2004 & 2005. See: http://www.isragift.co.il/asp/prod_info.asp?prodID=71698641&lang=eng. Proof and piefort sets were discontinued after 2000, apparently because there was not much demand. Regards, Pinchas
The dates are in Hebrew - fyi. I hated that when i was in Israel. I had to ask my friends how old the coin was, lol. (i can read hebrew, and know very little, but not nearly enough to translate a date)
There are some very nice medals in this collection of these Israeli products. My favorite is the Chagall Violoniste Bleu Bronze Medal. Not sure I know exactly why. I think the bronze medal has artistic perspective and detail. Many of the other coins and medals have that simple, blocky, look that is so common in modern European and Israeli coins.
Check out http://isracoins.com/I04.htm to help you with dating your Israeli Coins..... Support Israel and buy some current Israeli coins as well.... www.coins.co.il or the above site.
Shekel Thanks for the welcome Bone. I know my Israeli coins aren't very old. But I'm trying to figure out exact dates on all my foreign coins. These Israeli ones are tricky. I have some shekels, which I was told are from no earlier that 1985. Also, I have some 10 agorot coins that I'm guessing are from the 80's or 90's. Any clue?
