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25 Mils, 1948 - Uniface Trial Strike
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Coin Details
| Origin/Country: |
ISRAEL - EARLY - 1948 |
| Item Description: |
25M JE5708(1948) Israel UNIFACE TRIAL STRIKE |
| Full Grade: |
PCGS AU 58 |
| Owner: |
Taler Universe |
Owner Comments:
1948. Israel. Trial strike of KM-8. Israel's first Coin, struck in aluminum. KM-8. 30mm, 3.3gr. Mintage: 42,650. Obv: The denomination "25 Mil" in Hebrew and Arabic; date in Hebrew below; two stylized olive branches around, based off of coins struck during the Bar-Kochba Revolt (132-135 CE). Rev: Uniface.. There is debate as to weather a few dozen to about 100 struck. PCGS AU-58.
The uniface strikes were reportedly struck while testing the dies one at a time. It has also been stated that these are actual errors, when the obverse die had been removed for security purposes and not replaced when the striking was resumed. They have been known to be counterfeited. On the original strike there are small raised dots on the blank side in repetitive alignments. On the counterfeit coins these do not appear as they have been buffed on the obverse.. According to estimates, there are 30-40 units Of the coin known to exist. PCGS, AU-58.. Very rare.