1972-1976 Israel Hanukkah Silver Coin Set, 5-Lamp Series (4 Proof, 1 BU) ICMC Packaging

Five consecutive years of the Israel Government Coins & Medals Corporation Hanukkah series, each reverse depicting a historic Hanukkah lamp from a different Jewish community - Russia, Babylon, Damascus, Holland, and colonial America. All 34mm, 20g.

Four of the five are the מ-mintmark proof strikes, which were issued in substantially smaller numbers than the standard uncirculated versions. The 1972 Russian Lamp is the standout: .750 fine silver, limited to 22,500 proofs (per the original ICMC certificate). The 1975 Holland proof accounts for 33,537 pieces; the 1976 Early American, the uncirculated ✡ strike, 24,844.

Proof status confirmed by edge on each piece - the מ-mintmark proofs have reeded edges, the ✡ uncirculated strikes are smooth.

Presented in official Israel Coins & Medals Corporation packaging. Two coins are housed in ICMC vinyl wallets with the printed information cards; three are in ICMC clear sleeves. All packaging is genuine mint-issued material.

Complete runs like this are harder to assemble than the individual coins suggest, since proof and BU versions get mixed indiscriminately in the secondary market.

Specifications

Year Lamp Denomination Silver Strike Mintage

1972 / תשל״ג Russia 5 Lirot .750 Proof (מ) 22,500

1973 / תשל״ד Babylon 5 Lirot .500 Proof (מ) 45,000

1974 / תשל״ה Damascus 10 Lirot .500 Proof (מ) 75,000

1975 / תשל״ו Holland 10 Lirot .500 Proof (מ) 33,537

1976 / תשל״ז Early American 10 Lirot .500 BU (✡) 24,844

All mintage figures are as stated on the original ICMC certificates.

Total fine silver: 55 g / 1.77 troy oz. Struck at the Jerusalem Mint. Ships insured and tracked.