Palestine - 20 Mils 1934 - British Mandate - NGC AU 53 - KM#5

Palestine - 20 Mils 1934 - British Mandate - NGC AU 53 - KM#5 A 1934 Palestine 20 Mils coin from the British Mandate period. The coin belongs to the series issued by the Mandatory Government of Palestine, bearing the country name and denomination in the three official languages - English, Arabic and Hebrew. The mil was the subdivision of the Palestine pound during the British Mandate period, with one pound divided into 1,000 mils. Obverse: A central circular hole surrounded by an olive-branch wreath. The country name appears around the perimeter in three languages: "PALESTINE" "فلسطين" "פלשתינה (א"י)" ("Palestine - Eretz Israel") The date 1934 appears below, with the year also given in Arabic numerals. Reverse: A central circular hole. The denomination "20 MILS" appears above, with the denomination also expressed in Hebrew and Arabic on either side. Metal: Copper-nickel. Weight: 11.30 g. Diameter: 30.5 mm. Edge: Reeded. Mintage: 125,000. Catalog: KM#5. Certified by NGC as AU 53. Holder label: "1934 PALESTINE 20M" "AU 53" Certification No.: 4430476-005.