Bidspirit auction | An Israeli public telephone token

An Israeli public telephone token (asimon) with a central hole and two grooves. One side shows the leaping deer emblem with a Hebrew date, and the word ”Telephone” in Hebrew and Arabic. The other side shows a rotary telephone dial with the inscription ”משרד התקשורת” (Ministry of Communications). This type was issued after the Ministry of Posts was renamed, replacing the earlier ”דואר ישראל” (Israel Post) tokens. Condition: Fine. Circulated, with toning and green verdigris spots, mainly in the grooves.