Ten Mils, Coin Type from Palestine (British Mandate) - detailed information

Ten Mils, Coin Type from Palestine (British Mandate) (issued 1927 - 1947)
Coin TypeTen Mils

The coins were made of cupro-nickel with the exception of the years 1942 and 1943, when they were bronze.

Copper-nickel composition: 75% copper, 25% nickel. Bronze composition: 97% copper, 2.5% zinc, 0.5% tin.

Obverse
Palestine (British Mandate) / Ten Mils - obverse photo

Around a central hole, 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) / Ten Mils - reverse photo

The value, 10 מילים MILS ١٠ ملات, in English, Hebrew and Arabic around an olive wreath surrounding central hole.
Reverse Inscription 10 מילים MILS ١٠ ملات
EdgePlainEdge InscriptionNone
Notes

References to additional information:

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

Advertising
Royal Mint
Royal Mint
Coin Type: Ten Mils - (13) Coins
Coin NameReverseObverseIn my collection(s)
Please sign up and/or log in to use collection management functionality.
Advertising
Royal Mint
Royal Mint
Ten Mils: Details
CountryPalestine (British Mandate)
CurrencyPalestine Pound
Sub-types Ten Mils (CuproNickel)
Ten Mils (Bronze)
From1927
To1947
Face Value10 (x Mil)
CurrentNo (demonetised 1948)
Material
DesignerAusten St. Barbe Harrison
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound with hole
Size27.0000 mm
Mass6.4700 g
Advertising
A Guide Book of United States Coins 2025 Redbook
A Guide Book of United States Coins 2025 Redbook
Ten Mils: Photos
ImageDetails
Ten Mils: Photo Palestine 1927 10 mils Palestine 1927 10 mils
Copyright: CoinFactsWiki / CC BY-SA
Author:
Notes: CuproNickel (1927 - 1947).
Source
Ten Mils: Photo Palestine 1943 10 mils Palestine 1943 10 mils
Copyright: CoinFactsWiki / CC BY-SA
Author:
Notes: Bronze (1942, 1943).
Source
Ten Mils: Photo Palestine 1927 10 mils Palestine 1927 10 mils
Copyright: CoinFactsWiki / CC BY-SA
Author:
Notes: CuproNickel (1927 - 1947).
Source
Ten Mils: Photo Palestine 1943 10 mils Palestine 1943 10 mils
Copyright: CoinFactsWiki / CC BY-SA
Author:
Notes: Bronze (1942, 1943).
Source
Relevant Links
Sheqel: British Mandate of Palestine 1927 - 1947