Coins
In 1980, coins were introduced in denominations of 1, 5, and 10 new agorot and ½ shekel. 1 shekel coins were introduced in 1981, followed by 5 and 10 shekels pieces in 1982.
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Famous quotes containing the word coins:
“A war undertaken without sufficient monies has but a wisp of force. Coins are the very sinews of battles.”
—François Rabelais (1494–1553)
“No Time, spoke the clocks, no God, rang the bells,
I drew the white sheet over the islands
And the coins on my eyelids sang like shells.”
—Dylan Thomas (1914–1953)