Coin and Paper Money Collecting/Trying to help my dad.

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Expert: Brad Swain - 3/13/2010


Question

Coins
My dad found this coin, and he's not sure what it is or where it's from. The picture shows both the front and back sorry if it's a bit blurry

Answer
Hi Megahn, that is an aluminum-bronze 5 agorot from Israel. The date is in Hebrew and too small for me to see but they were minted 1960-80.
It is likely worth about .10 with that amount of wear.
You might also try a library for a copy of the Standard Catalog of World Coins for pictures, values and lots more interesting info including Hebrew numerals and dating chart.
Brad

Brad Swain

Expertise

I have been a World Coin and Paper Money collector since about 1965. I will be glad to answer any questions you may have on World coins or currency, tokens, unusual or unknown pieces and attempt to give you estimates of value and historical information about them in a polite and prompt manner.

Experience

45 years collecting coins and paper money.

Education/Credentials
BA History, BA Geography - Virginia Tech

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