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The 1976 Pidyon Haben coin is a commemorative 25 Israeli Lirot silver coin issued by the Bank of Israel for the redemption of the firstborn son (Pidyon Haben) ceremony, featuring a pomegranate design by Gabriel Neumann, with a ,800 silver content, 30 grams weight, and available in both Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) and Proof finishes. It signifies the biblical mitzvah where a father redeems his firstborn son from the Kohen (priest) by giving silver.
Key Features:
Denomination: 25 Israeli Lirot.
Year: 1976 (Hebrew year 5736).
Metal: 80% Silver.
Weight: 30 grams.
Design:
Obverse (Front): State of Israel emblem, "Israel" in three languages, "1976," and the value.
Reverse (Back): Five pomegranate flowers around a star, with the inscription "Pidyon Haben Coin" and a biblical quote from Numbers 18:16.
Mint: Israel Government Mint, Jerusalem.
Types: Available as Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) with a smooth edge or Proof with a milled edge, often distinguished by mint marks (Star of David for BU, Hebrew 'Mem' for Proof).
Purpose:
This coin serves as a tangible representation of the silver given during the Pidyon Haben ritual, a ceremony in Judaism for the redemption of a firstborn son.
