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10 Prutot
Israel
1949–1957
Reference data compiled from public catalogs
Estimated Melt Value
$0.08
Based on Copper spot price ($6.07/oz) · 95.0% purity · 6.5g
Updated 10:08 PM
Collector premium not included
Specifications
| Country | Israel |
| Years Minted | 1949–1957 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 6.5 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Edge | Plain |
Design
Obverse
Depicts an ancient Jewish coin design.
Reverse
Features the denomination '10 Prutot' and the year of issue.
History & Notable Facts
The 10 Prutot coin was minted in Philadelphia in 1949, a practical choice for a new country still building its infrastructure.
That American origin meant it shared presses with U.S. coins, right down to the edge reeding. The design featured a simple cornucopia on the obverse and a grape cluster on the reverse, symbols drawn from ancient Jewish coins to evoke continuity. Later issues, from 1955 onward, switched to a lion emblem, reflecting evolving national motifs.
Production ran until 1957, with variations in die types that numismatists still debate. Exact mintage figures are murky; records from that era weren't always kept meticulously.
It's just a bronze piece, common enough that I've pulled dozens from circulation over the years.
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