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Chapter II 1 Palestine Pound = 1000 Mils Date introduced: 1927 |
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1 Mil Obverse: Legend & date |
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1 Mil Issued: 1927 - 1947
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Date |
Mintage |
Remarks |
Value USD |
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G |
F |
VF |
XF |
AU |
Unc. |
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1927 |
10,000,000 |
00.50 |
1.00 |
2.00 |
4.00 |
10.00 |
18.00 |
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1935 |
704,000 |
1.00 |
02.00 |
5.00 |
25.00 |
040.00 |
80.00 |
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1937 |
1,200,000 |
1.00 |
1.00 |
3.00 |
15.00 |
30.00 |
50.00 |
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1939 |
3,700,000 |
0.50 |
1.00 |
3.00 |
10.00 |
20.00 |
30.00 |
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1940 |
396,000 |
2.00 |
5.00 |
15.00 |
40.00 |
70.00 |
125.00 |
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1941 |
1,926,000 |
0.50 |
1.00 |
3.00 |
6.00 |
12.00 |
25.00 |
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1942 |
4,480,000 |
metal content changed to "wartime bronze" (copper 97%, zinc 2.5%, tin 0.5%) |
0.50 |
1.00 |
2.00 |
5.00 |
10.00 |
20.00 |
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1943 |
2,800,000 |
metal content changed to "wartime bronze" (copper 97%, zinc 2.5%, tin 0.5%) |
0.50 |
1.00 |
2.00 |
5.00 |
10.00 |
20.00 |
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1944 |
2,400,000 |
metal content changed to "wartime bronze" (copper 97%, zinc 2.5%, tin 0.5%) |
0.50 |
1.00 |
2.00 |
5.00 |
10.00 |
20.00 |
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1946 |
1,632,000 |
1.00 |
1.50 |
4.00 |
7.00 |
12.00 |
20.00 |
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1947 |
2,880,000 |
Melted down; 5 known spec's + several museum pcs exist. |
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2 Mils Obverse: Legend & date |
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2 Mils Issued: 1927 - 1947
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Date |
Mintage |
Remarks |
Value USD |
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G |
F |
VF |
XF |
AU |
Unc. |
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1927 |
5,000,000 |
0.50 |
1.00 |
3.00 |
8.00 |
15.00 |
22.00 |
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1941 |
1,000,000 |
1.00 |
2.00 |
4.00 |
10.00 |
20.00 |
40.00 |
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1942 |
2,400,000 |
metal content changed to "wartime bronze" (copper 97%, zinc 2.5%, tin 0.5%) |
0.50 |
1.00 |
3.00 |
10.00 |
15.00 |
95.00 |
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1945 |
960,000 |
metal content changed to "wartime bronze" (copper 97%, zinc 2.5%, tin 0.5%) |
1.00 |
2.00 |
6.00 |
25.00 |
30.00 |
100.00 |
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1946 |
960,000 |
1.00 |
2.00 |
6.00 |
25.00 |
35.00 |
100.00 |
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1947 |
484,000 |
Melted down; 5 known spec's + several museum pcs exist. |
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5 Mils Obverse: Olive wreath, legend & date |
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5 Mils Issued: 1927 - 1947
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Date |
Mintage |
Remarks |
Value USD |
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G |
F |
VF |
XF |
AU |
Unc. |
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1927 |
10,000,000 |
0.80 |
1.00 |
002.00 |
005.00 |
10.00 |
25.00 |
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1934 |
500,000 |
3.00 |
006.00 |
12.00 |
40.00 |
70.00 |
0240.00 |
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1935 |
2,700,000 |
0.80 |
1.00 |
2.00 |
7.00 |
12.00 |
35.00 |
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1939 |
2,000,000 |
0.80 |
1.00 |
2.00 |
6.00 |
12.00 |
35.00 |
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1941 |
400,000 |
3.00 |
8.00 |
20.00 |
35.00 |
75.00 |
170.00 |
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1946 |
1,000,000 |
1.00 |
2.00 |
4.00 |
8.00 |
15.00 |
35.00 |
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1947 |
1,000,000 |
Melted down; 5 known spec's + several museum pcs exist. |
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5 Mils Issued: 1942 - 1944
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Date |
Mintage |
Remarks |
Value USD |
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G |
F |
VF |
XF |
AU |
Unc. |
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1942 |
2,700,000 |
0.80 |
1.00 |
3.00 |
8.00 |
12.00 |
35.00 |
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1944 |
1,000,000 |
1.00 |
2.00 |
5.00 |
10.00 |
20.00 |
50.00 |
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10 Mils Obverse: Olive wreath, legend & date |
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10 Mils Issued: 1927 - 1947
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Date |
Mintage |
Remarks |
Value USD |
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G |
F |
VF |
XF |
AU |
Unc. |
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1927 |
5,000,000 |
1.50 |
2.00 |
5.00 |
10.00 |
20.00 |
45.00 |
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1933 |
500,000 |
2.00 |
4.00 |
8.00 |
60.00 |
120.00 |
400.00 |
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1934 |
500,000 |
2.00 |
4.00 |
10.00 |
60.00 |
120.00 |
380.00 |
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1935 |
1,150,000 |
1.50 |
2.00 |
8.00 |
20.00 |
70.00 |
340.00 |
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1937 |
750,000 |
2.00 |
4.00 |
8.00 |
25.00 |
80.00 |
280.00 |
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1939 |
1,000,000 |
1.50 |
2.00 |
6.00 |
15.00 |
50.00 |
100.00 |
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1940 |
1,500,000 |
1.50 |
2.00 |
5.00 |
15.00 |
40.00 |
90.00 |
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1941 |
400,000 |
4.00 |
8.00 |
15.00 |
50.00 |
90.00 |
300.00 |
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1942 |
600,000 |
3.00 |
6.00 |
10.00 |
25.00 |
60.00 |
240.00 |
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1946 |
1,000,000 |
1.50 |
2.00 |
8.00 |
20.00 |
35.00 |
65.00 |
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1947 |
1,000,000 |
Melted down; 5 known spec's + several museum pcs exist. |
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10 Mils Issued: 1942 - 1943
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Date |
Mintage |
Remarks |
Value USD |
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G |
F |
VF |
XF |
AU |
Unc. |
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1942 |
1,000,000 |
2.00 |
5.00 |
8.o0 |
30.00 |
50.00 |
270.00 |
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1943 |
1,000,000 |
2.00 |
5.00 |
8.00 |
25.00 |
60.00 |
300.00 |
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20 Mils Obverse: Olive wreath, legend & date |
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20 Mils Issued: 1927 - 1941
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Date |
Mintage |
Remarks |
Value USD |
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G |
F |
VF |
XF |
AU |
Unc. |
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1927 |
1,500,000 |
10.00 |
12.00 |
15.00 |
35.00 |
50.00 |
120.00 |
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1933 |
250,000 |
15.00 |
20.00 |
35.00 |
60.00 |
150.00 |
600.00 |
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1934 |
125,000 |
25.00 |
40.00 |
75.00 |
160.00 |
300.00 |
750.00 |
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1935 |
575,000 |
10.00 |
15.00 |
20.00 |
50.00 |
100.00 |
150.00 |
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1940 |
200,000 |
15.00 |
20.00 |
35.00 |
65.00 |
150.00 |
380.00 |
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1941 |
100,000 |
35.00 |
60.00 |
90.00 |
180.00 |
350.00 |
900.00 |
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20 Mils Issued: 1942 - 1944
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Date |
Mintage |
Remarks |
Value USD |
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G |
F |
VF |
XF |
AU |
Unc. |
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1942 |
1,000,000 |
10.00 |
15.00 |
20.00 |
60.00 |
80.00 |
175.00 |
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1944 |
1,000,000 |
10.00 |
15.00 |
35.00 |
80.00 |
100.00 |
350.00 |
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50 Mils Obverse: Olive sprig, legend & date |
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50 Mils Issued: 1927 - 1942
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Date |
Mintage |
Remarks |
Value USD |
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G |
F |
VF |
XF |
AU |
Unc. |
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1927 |
8,000,000 |
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3.00 |
4.00 |
8.00 |
25.00 |
35.00 |
100.00 |
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1931 |
500,000 |
6.00 |
15.00 |
40.00 |
90.00 |
150.0 |
650.00 |
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1933 |
1,000,000 |
5.00 |
12.00 |
25.00 |
40.00 |
60.00 |
120.00 |
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1934 |
398,000 |
12.00 |
25.00 |
40.00 |
70.00 |
130.00 |
250.00 |
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1935 |
5,600,000 |
3.00 |
4.00 |
5.00 |
10.00 |
20.00 |
40.00 |
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1939 |
3,000,000 |
3.00 |
5.00 |
6.00 |
12.00 |
20.00 |
45.00 |
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1940 |
2,000,000 |
4.00 |
6.00 |
10.00 |
20.00 |
35.00 |
60.00 |
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1942 |
5,000,000 |
3.00 |
4.00 |
6.00 |
12.00 |
25.00 |
35.00 |
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100 Mils Obverse: Olive sprig, legend & date |
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100 Mils Issued: 1927 - 1942
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Date |
Mintage |
Remarks |
Value USD |
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G |
F |
VF |
XF |
AU |
Unc. |
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1927 |
2,000,000 |
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7.00 |
10.00 |
025.00 |
50.00 |
65.00 |
120.00 |
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1931 |
250,000 |
035.00 |
70.00 |
120.00 |
200.00 |
350.00 |
1,000.00 |
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1933 |
500,000 |
15.00 |
025.00 |
40.00 |
90.00 |
200.00 |
450.00 |
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1934 |
200,000 |
35.00 |
70.00 |
130.00 |
220.00 |
350.00 |
750.00 |
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1935 |
2,850,000 |
7.00 |
8.00 |
12.00 |
20.00 |
40.00 |
80.00 |
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1939 |
1,500,000 |
7.00 |
8.00 |
12.00 |
25.00 |
50.00 |
100.00 |
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1940 |
1,000,000 |
8.00 |
10.00 |
15.00 |
30.00 |
60.00 |
120.00 |
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1942 |
2,500,000 |
7.00 |
8.00 |
12.00 |
25.00 |
50.00 |
100.00 |
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Proof Coins |
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Proof Coins |
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Unknown small quantities of Proof coins were minted in the following denominations and years: |
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1 Mil |
1927, 1939, 1946 |
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2 Mils |
1927 |
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5 Mils |
1927, 1939, 1946 |
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10 Mils |
1927, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1937, 1939, 1946 |
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20 Mils |
1927, 1940, 1941 |
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50 Mils |
1927, 1939, 1940 |
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100 Mils |
1927, 1931, 1939 |
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Proof Sets |
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Cat. # |
Description |
Approx. |
Value |
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PS1 |
Double 1927 Proof set, 2 x 7 Proof coins, in original Royal Mint leather case |
31 |
12,000.00 |
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PS2 |
Single 1927 Proof Set, 7 Proof coins, in original Royal Mint leather case |
6 |
? |
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The exact quantity of Proof (or Specimen) sets issued by the Royal Mint for use by the Palestine Currency Board has always been something of a mystery. This document dated 7th February 1928 should shed some light on the approximate number issued, but the exact quantity will never be known, because there is no record of the fate of the 3 empty cases. Why were they ordered? Were they filled with loose Proof coins at some later date? Double Proof sets: 1 special set for H.M. King George V + 30 "regular" sets + 3 empty cases. Hence, 31 double sets were produced but, if one or more of the three empty cases were subsequently filled (possibly with coins from two or more of the single sets), the number of double sets could be as high as 34 (including King George V's set). Single Proof sets: Although 6 single sets were produced, the coins from 2 or 4 them could have been repackaged in empty double cases. Consequently, the number of single sets could be as few as 2 or 4 (at least one is known to exist). |
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Type Set |
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Cat. # |
Description |
Qty. |
Value |
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TS1 |
Type set, 7 circulated coins, in olive wood case, issued by Israel Government Coins and Medals Corp. (2008) |
125 |
200.00 |
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Holy Land Souvenir Token 1927
Alloy: bronze Diameter: 28.5 mm Weight: 6.79 - 8.73 gr
Obverse: ONE MIL (also in Arabic & Hebrew) Reverse:PALESTINE (in Arabic & Hebrew) Legend in Arabic Bottom: 1927 in Arabic characters |
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The mystery of the origin of this mysterious 1927 Holy Land Souvenir 1 Mil "Coin" remains unsolved until today. The token may have been minted privately for sale to tourists and pilgrims, or it is a rejected design of the 1 Mil coin. |
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Cat. # |
Description |
Value USD |
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VF |
XF |
Unc. |
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Tn1 |
Holy Land 1 Mil Souvenir Token 1927 - Type I |
150.00 |
210.00 |
350.00 |
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Tn2 |
Holy Land 1 Mil Souvenir Token 1927 - Type II |
150.00 |
210.00 |
350.00 |
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Tn3 |
Holy Land 1 Mil Souvenir Token 1927 - Type III |
250.00 |
420.00 |
850.00 |
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For a detailed description and breakdown of the differences between Type I, II and III, |
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