1939 PALESTINE 5 MILS
£30.00
A 1939 Palestine 5 Mils coin from the British Mandate period, struck in copper‑nickel with trilingual legends. A scarcer late‑1930s issue with strong collector demand.
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The 1939 Palestine 5 Mils is part of the iconic British Mandate coinage issued between 1927 and 1946. Struck in copper‑nickel and featuring the distinctive central hole, the coin presents the denomination FIVE MILS in English, Arabic, and Hebrew — a defining feature of the Mandate series’ trilingual design.
The obverse displays PALESTINE in all three languages, accompanied by the date 1939 and the standard (ALEF) mintmark used throughout the series. Produced at the Royal Mint, this denomination circulated widely but saw reduced production in the late 1930s.
The 1939 issue is particularly desirable due to its 2,000,000 mintage, lower than many surrounding years, and its historical placement in the pre‑war period. Collectors value its clean, modernist design and its role within one of the most recognisable Middle Eastern colonial coinages.
Obverse
Legend PALESTINE in English, Arabic, and Hebrew. Date 1939 below.
Reverse
Denomination FIVE MILS in English, Arabic, and Hebrew. Olive‑branch motif surrounding central hole.
Historical Notes
- Issued under the British Mandate of Palestine (1920–1948).
- Trilingual legends reflect the administrative languages of the territory.
- Struck at the Royal Mint.
- 2 million struck, making it a scarcer late‑1930s issue.
Specifications
- Country: Palestine (British Mandate)
- Denomination: 5 Mils
- Year: 1939
- Metal: Copper‑nickel
- Weight: 3.23 g
- Diameter: 21 mm
- Edge: Plain
- Mint: Royal Mint
- Mintmark: Alef
- Obverse: PALESTINE legend in three languages
- Reverse: FIVE MILS denomination
- Mintage: 2,000,000
- Catalogue References:
- KM: 1
- SCWC: KM‑1
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