25 Lirot Coin - Hanukkah, 1978 (5738)

Original Israeli Hanukkah coin with a face value of 25 Lira, from the year 5738 (1978), part of the Bank of Israel's Hanukkah coin series.

Obverse: The face value "25 Lirot", the name of the state "ISRAEL / ישראל" in Hebrew, English, and Arabic, and the years 5738 and 1978.

Reverse: A stylized Hanukkah menorah in the shape of a triangular gable with a decorative rose at its center, and a row of spouts beneath it — a 14th-century menorah from France — surrounded by Hebrew inscription.

Background: The coin commemorates a medieval French Hanukkah menorah and is part of the tradition of the Hanukkah series to feature a menorah from a different Jewish community around the world each year.

• Face Value: 25 Lira
• Year: 5738 (1978)
• Series: Hanukkah Coins
• Theme: Hanukkah menorah from France, 14th century
• Hue: Silver

Original collector's item, one in stock. The condition of the coin is reflected in the pictures; further details can be provided upon request.