One Mil, Coin Type from Palestine (British Mandate) - detailed information

One Mil, Coin Type from Palestine (British Mandate) (issued 1927 - 1947)
Coin TypeOne Mil

Composition: 95.5% copper, 3% tin, 1.5% zinc. In 1942, 1943 and 1944 this was changed to "wartime bronze": 97% copper, 2.5% zinc, 0.5% tin.

Obverse
Palestine (British Mandate) / One Mil - obverse photo

Inscription (פלשתינה (א"י PALESTINE فلسطين (Palestine in English, Hebrew and Arabic). Below that, the date in international and Arab numerals.

Obverse Inscription (פלשתינה (א"י PALESTINE فلسطين [year]
Reverse
Palestine (British Mandate) / One Mil - reverse photo

The denomination and value, מיל 1 ONE MIL ١ مل, in English, Hebrew and Arabic. At centre, an olive sprig.

Reverse Inscription מיל 1 ONE MIL ١ مل
EdgePlainEdge InscriptionNone
Notes

References to additional information:

[Book] Remick, Jerome. 1971. The Guide Book and Catalogue of British Commonwealth Coins, pp 477-479
[Book] Berlin, Howard M. 2001. The Coins and Banknotes of Palestine Under the British Mandate, 1927-1947.

Coin Type: One Mil - (11) Coins
Coin NameReverseObverseDetails
One Mil 1927 Palestine (British Mandate) / One Mil 1927 - reverse photo Palestine (British Mandate) / One Mil 1927 - obverse photo Material: Bronze
Mint: Royal Mint
Mintage: 10,000,068
One Mil 1935 Palestine (British Mandate) / One Mil 1935 - reverse photo Palestine (British Mandate) / One Mil 1935 - obverse photo Material: Bronze
Mint: Royal Mint
Mintage: 704,000
One Mil 1937 Palestine (British Mandate) / One Mil 1937 - reverse photo Palestine (British Mandate) / One Mil 1937 - obverse photo Material: Bronze
Mint: Royal Mint
Mintage: 1,200,000
One Mil 1939 Palestine (British Mandate) / One Mil 1939 - reverse photo Palestine (British Mandate) / One Mil 1939 - obverse photo Material: Bronze
Mint: Royal Mint
Mintage: 3,700,000
One Mil 1940 Palestine (British Mandate) / One Mil 1940 - reverse photo Palestine (British Mandate) / One Mil 1940 - obverse photo Material: Bronze
Mint: Royal Mint
Mintage: 396,000
One Mil 1941 Material: Bronze
Mint: Royal Mint
Mintage: 1,920,000
One Mil 1942 Palestine (British Mandate) / One Mil 1942 - reverse photo Palestine (British Mandate) / One Mil 1942 - obverse photo Material: Bronze
Mint: Royal Mint
Mintage: 4,480,000
One Mil 1943 Material: Bronze
Mint: Royal Mint
Mintage: 2,800,000
One Mil 1944 Palestine (British Mandate) / One Mil 1944 - reverse photo Palestine (British Mandate) / One Mil 1944 - obverse photo Material: Bronze
Mint: Royal Mint
Mintage: 1,440,000
One Mil 1946 Palestine (British Mandate) / One Mil 1946 - reverse photo Palestine (British Mandate) / One Mil 1946 - obverse photo Material: Bronze
Mint: Royal Mint
Mintage: 1,632,000
One Mil 1947 Material: Bronze
Mint: Royal Mint
Mintage: 2,880,000
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One Mil: Details
CountryPalestine (British Mandate)
CurrencyPalestine Pound
From1927
To1947
Face Value1 (x Mil)
CurrentNo (demonetised 1948)
MaterialBronze
DesignerAusten St. Barbe Harrison
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
Size21.0000 mm
Mass3.2300 g
One Mil: Photos
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