5 Agorot Israel

Early 5 Agorot coins were minted in Helsinki, Finland, as Israel lacked its own minting facilities in the early 1960s. This arrangement reflected the new nation's reliance on foreign expertise during its formative years. The coins themselves were simple, typically struck in bronze with a diameter of about 20 millimeters.

Over the two decades of production, the composition shifted from bronze to aluminum in the late 1970s, likely due to rising metal costs. Designs varied slightly; most featured the State Emblem on one side and the denomination in Hebrew and Arabic on the other. Exact mintage figures for certain years are unclear, as records from that era are spotty.

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