ISRAEL - State, JE5709 (1949) 500 Pruta, Choice BU

The obverse design is inspired by similar designs found on silver coins from the first Jewish-Roman War (66-70 AD)

Obv: A branch bearing three stylized pomegranates, with “Israel" above in Hebrew and below in Arabic

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

Heaton and Sons, Birmingham, UK
KM 16
50% Silver (ASW 0.4019 ounce), 37.1 mm