The Israeli Lira used to be the currency of Israel after the creation of Israeli state in the year 1948. It was discontinued in the year 1980. The lirot coins are available in 1, 5, 10, 25 agorot, ½, 1 and 5 lirot. The value of 5 Lirot coin is about $5 for those coins that were uncirculated and $6 for the ones that were in use or were circulated.