Palestine - British Mandate - 4 20 Mils Coins - 1935, 1940 - VG-VF - KM#5

Palestine - British Mandate - 4 20 Mils Coins - 1935, 1940 - VG-VF - KM#5 A group of 4 20 Mils coins from the British Mandate period in Palestine - three coins dated 1935 and one dated 1940. "Mil" was the commonly used Hebrew name for the monetary unit that was legal tender in Palestine during the British Mandate period, and subsequently served as the official name of the monetary unit in the State of Israel until 1952. Obverse: The name of the territory in three languages around the central hole - "פלשתינה" (Palestine) in Hebrew, "PALESTINE" in English and "فلسطين" (Palestine) in Arabic, with the year of issue below. A wreath surrounds the central hole. Reverse: The denomination of 20 Mils in Hebrew, English and Arabic around the central hole. Years: 1935 - 3 coins; 1940 - 1 coin. Standard weight: 11.3 g per coin. Diameter: 30.5 mm. Edge: Reeded. Condition: VG-VF. The coins exhibit varying degrees of circulation wear, patina and toning. One of the 1935 coins displays particularly noticeable toning and surface staining. Total: 4 coins. KM#5.