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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;mamooney, post: 156576, member: 2724&quot;]<b>Aviation in Israel</b></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="color: Blue"><b>1972 10 Lirot coin to commemorate the development of aviation in the State of Israel.</b></span></p><p><br /></p><p>Front</p><p><br /></p><p>The image of an aircraft in the center of the coin. The wings and tail of the plane form a &#039;menorah&#039;. The inscription around the rim, &quot;Israel Aviation&quot;.&nbsp; The Proof coin is struck with a small Hebrew &#039;mem&#039; at the right of the plane. The uncirculated coin with a 6 pointed star.</p><p><br /></p><p>Reverse</p><p><br /></p><p>The word &quot;Israel&quot; in Hebrew, English and Arabic around the rim. In the center, the denomination &quot;10 Israeli Lirot&quot;. The number 1 simulates a rocket in flight. The year &quot;5732-1972&quot; in Hebrew and English.&nbsp; The edge of each coin is inscribed in Hebrew, &quot;Twenty-fourth Year of the State of Israel</p><p><br /></p><p>Denomination&nbsp; &nbsp; Type&nbsp; &nbsp; Diam.&nbsp; &nbsp; Weight&nbsp; &nbsp; Mintage</p><p>10 Lirot Unc.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; .900 silver&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 37mm&nbsp; &nbsp; 26gr.&nbsp; &nbsp; 49,870</p><p>10 Lirot Proof&nbsp; &nbsp; .900 silver&nbsp; &nbsp; 37mm&nbsp; &nbsp; 26gr.&nbsp; &nbsp; 15,000</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>You can find this coin on the following sites....</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.commem.com/prod03o.htm" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.commem.com/prod03o.htm" rel="nofollow">LINK</a></p><p><a href="http://isracoins.com/P15.htm" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://isracoins.com/P15.htm" rel="nofollow">LINK II</a></p><p><a href="http://rosenblumcoins.com/israel" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://rosenblumcoins.com/israel" rel="nofollow">LINK III</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Israel also has multiple Governement issued commemorative medals with the theme of aviation.</p><p><br /></p><p>(i stole the text and photos from the first Link.&nbsp; I have ordered from all three in the past and all are most reputable)</p><p><img src="http://www.commem.com/images/Anniv_Coins/1972_Aviat_10_f.JPG" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /><img src="http://www.commem.com/images/Anniv_Coins/1972_Aviat_10_r.JPG" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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