Help Identifying Strange Coin

[Michelle_H]

I found this coin in a jewelery box I inherited. It is possible it is from Korea since I had two relative stationed there in the Navy and Military, but I cannot find anything like it. It Has Asian writing with "1" on one side and wheat with what looks like rays on the other. Sorry for such poor photos

 

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[Mackaydon]

Michelle:
Welcome to Treasure Net !!
Better pics will give more of us a better chance to ID your coin.
It reminds me of a gaming token.
Don....

 

[l.cutler]

It is from Israel, I think the denomination is 1 Agora.

 

[Michelle_H]

Thank you so much l.cutler. I would have never guessed to look up Israel's currency

 

[Mackaydon]

Here you go:
The name "agora" was taken from 1 Sam. 2:36.

The coin ceased to be recognized as legal tender on February 22, 1980. A better pic will determine the date.

Design:
The obverse design was based on the a coin of Agrippa I (37 - 44 C.E.) and features three ears of barley as well as the word “Israel” in both Hebrew and Arabic.

The reverse design features the denomination ""1 Agora" and the date in Hebrew.
There were two types:
Type 1 - Coins were made of Aluminum composition (Al: 97% Mag. 3%) (1960-1980 issues)
Type 2 - One year type (nickel) coin to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Bank of Israel (1980 issues)

Years Minted: 1960-1980
Diameter: 20 mm
Weight: 1.0 grams
Total Mintage: 303,769,512 (circulation)
Edge: Scalloped

Good ID Cutler

 

[l.cutler]

I remember getting one back in the days before internet and trying to identify it. I eventually got it but it was much tougher in those days! Yes, sorry, welcome to the forum, hang around it is a great place!