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Season's Greetings Token - 1964 IGCMC
| Bimetallic: aluminium-magnesium centre in brass ring | - | 33 mm |
| Location | Israel |
|---|---|
| Type | › Tokens |
| Years | 1964-1970 |
| Value | 1 Agora (0.01) |
| Composition | Bimetallic: aluminium-magnesium centre in brass ring |
| Diameter | 33 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-11-13 |
| Numista | N#134373 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 91% |
Reverse
The obverse of the Medal features a 5723 (1963) 1 agora coin which is set in the brass frame. Inscription on Brass casing around coin.
(Outer Casing)
שנה טובה
תשכ"ד
(Inner Coin)
Three barley ears
With Lettering: ישראל اسرائيل
Lettering:
שנה טובה
תשכ"ד
ישראל اسرائيل
Translation:
Happy New Year
Israel
Edge
Plain
Comment
The first Season's Greetings token issued by the Israel Government Coins and Medals Corporation (IGCMC) is a 1 Agora coin encased in a 33 mm large brass frame. The brass casing is dated 5724/1964, whereas the 1 Agora coin initially used is dated 5723/1963, both the regular and inverted varieties.An additional quantity of tokens was produced some 7 years later, circa 1970. The brass casing remained unchanged, dated 5724/1964. However, the 1 Agora coin encased is dated 5769/1969.
The combined quantity of tokens holding 5723/1963-dated 1 Agora coins (cat. # 1.1 through 1.3), as published by the IGCMC, is 5,300. However, as the IGCMC never documented the tokens containing the 5729/1969-dated coin, it is unknown whether the total quantity does or does not include this additional variety.
The tokens with the 5723/1963-dated 1 Agora coins were mailed to IGCMC subscribers during August/September 1963, towards Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) 5724. How the tokens with the 5729/1969 coins were distributed is not known.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 5300 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for Season's Greetings Token - 1964 IGCMC 1964-1970 item.
