1 Israeli Lira Coin, 5719 1958 – "A Candle is a Mitzvah and Torah is Light"
1 Israeli Lira Coin, 5719 1958 – "A Candle is a Mitzvah and Torah is Light"
Original Israeli Hanukkah coin with a face value of one Israeli Lira, from the year 5719 (1958) — the first coin in the Bank of Israel's Hanukkah coin series.
Obverse: A seven-branched menorah stands between two light ornaments, with the large inscription "Torah Or" (Torah is Light) below it.
Reverse: The face value "1 Israeli Lira," the country name "Israel" in Hebrew and Arabic, and the years 5719 and 1958.
Background: The coin's name is taken from the verse "For a commandment is a lamp, and Torah is light" (Proverbs 6:23). As the inaugural coin of the Hanukkah series — one of the most recognized and beloved series in Israeli collecting — it is considered a particularly sought-after item.
- Face Value: 1 Israeli Lira
- Year: 5719 (1958)
- Series: Hanukkah Coins — The First in the Series
- Theme: Mitzvah is a Candle and Torah is Light
- Metal: Copper-Nickel
Original collector's item, one unit in stock. The coin's condition is reflected in the pictures; further details are available upon request.