ISRAEL - State, JE5709 (1949) 50 Pruta, Gem BU

The obverse design is based on a coin issued during the first Jewish-Roman War (Great Revolt) of 66-70 AD

Obv: A bunch of grape leaves with “Israel" above in Hebrew and below in Arabic

Rev: Denomination and date in Hebrew with two stylized olive branches around

Edge: Reeded

Heaton and Sons, Birmingham, UK
KM 13.1 Without Pearl variety
Copper-Nickel, 23.5 mm