ISRAEL'S 40TH ANNIVERSARY OFFICIAL MINT SET 1988 PIEFORT DOUBLE THICKNESS NICKEL40th Anniversary of the State of IsraelOfficial Piefort Mint Set, 1988 (5748).This set was issued in celebration of the 40th Anniversary of the State of Israel. All of the coins are of purenickel with semi-matte finish, struck on double-thickness (Piefort) blanks, heavier than those used in theordinary issue. Each coin in the set bears a tiny Star of David mint mark; the mint year, 5748; and the Statesemblem. The additional legend, "40 for the State of Israel" appears in Hebrew.Face Value.Diameter mm.Weight gm.Thikness mm.Metal1 Agora174.82.7Pure nickel5 Agorot19.57.283Pure nickel10 Agorot229.653.2Pure nickel½ New Sheqel26163.8Pure nickel1 New Sheqel188.54Pure nickel * metal purity exceeds 99.2% Quantity Issued:12,027 (15,000 coins of each denomination issued, 2,973 melted).Year of Issue: 1988 5748International Buyers – Please Note:Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility.Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to looking or buying.,RcmdId ViewItemDescV4,RlogId p4%60bo7%60jtb9%3Feog4d71f%2B0a7%3E-155101794dd-0x128-->
