British Palestine 1941 5 Mils Cu-Ni KM#3 Low Mintage 400,000 (London)

British Mandate Palestine 5 Mils dated 1941, struck in copper-nickel and produced at the Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London. 

Documented mintage: 400,000 for the 1941 issue (low mintage under 10 million). 

Specifications (verified references):

• KM#/Pick#: KM# 3 

• Country/Period: British Palestine — British Mandate 

• Ruler: —

• Denomination: 5 Mils 

• Year/Date: 1941 

• Mint: Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom 

• Composition: Copper-nickel (75% Cu, 25% Ni) 

• Weight: 2.90 g (NGC) / 2.91 g (Numista) 

• Diameter: 20 mm (NGC) / 19.91 mm (Numista) 

• Thickness: 1.34 mm 

• Edge: Plain (smooth) 

• Shape: Round with a round hole 

• Alignment: Medal alignment (↑↑ / 0°) 

• Mintage/Print run: 400,000 (1941) 

Condition: Uncertified/ungraded coin. Please judge condition from the photos provided in the listing; any wear, marks, or toning are as shown.

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British Mandate Palestine 1941 5 Mils (KM#3) copper-nickel holed coin. Royal Mint London issue with documented mintage of 400,000. 

Act now — documented mintage of 400,000 for the 1941 issue. 

• Low documented mintage: 400,000 for 1941 

• Classic British Mandate Palestine holed type (widely collected series) 

• Verified Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London production 

• Copper-nickel issue from the WWII-era period; later wartime issues shifted metals (series context) 

• Fully referenced type: KM#3 in major cataloging systems 

Sources:

• Numista — “5 Mils (British Palestine) 1927–1947, KM#3” (includes mint, specs, and 1941 mintage) — accessed Jan 18, 2026. 

• NGC World Coin Price Guide — “Palestine 5 Mils KM 3” (composition/weight/diameter/edge) — accessed Jan 18, 2026. 

• Heritage Auctions archive entry (example listing referencing KM3 and 1941 mintage figure) — accessed Jan 18, 2026. 

• B’nai B’rith Museum & Archives — “Palestine Mandate Coins – Minting Process” (context: minted at Royal Mint, Tower Hill, London) — accessed Jan 18, 2026.