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1974 Pidyon Haben Commemorative. Silver Proof Israel 10 lirot

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1974 Pidyon Haben Commemorative. Silver Proof Israel 10 lirot
1974 Pidyon Haben Commemorative. Silver Proof Israel 10 lirot. Come in original government issue case and COA. Redemption of the First-Born Son Pidyon Haben Coin 5734-1974 Legal Tender Issued by The Bank of Israel. The fifth in the series of Pidyon Haben coins was issued in 1974 and was discontinued prior to the 1975 issue. Pidyon Haben is the redemption of a firstborn son from his special dedication to the service of G-d. The Pidyon Haben ceremony takes place on the 31st day after birth, when the firstborn son is redeemed by a Cohen (priest) for 5 Shekels of silver, originally a total weight of 96.15 grams of silver. Today, it is customary to give the Cohen 100 grams of silver or pay him the current value of 100 grams of silver.