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Chapter III Banknotes Page 8 Specimen issues

British Mandate Palestine Currency Board Series 1927 - 1946 1 Palestine Pound = 1000 Mils

500 Mils Obverse: Rachel's Tomb, guilloches Reverse: Tower of David, guilloche Dimensions: 127 x 76 mm Signatures: Printers: Thomas de la Rue, London
Cat. # P1.1s perforated CANCELLED serial number zeros
Cat. # P1.2s perforated CANCELLED real serial number
Cat. # P1.3s cancellation by 3 punch holes red oval "DE LA RUE SPECIMEN NO VALUE" stamp on obverse no serial number
Cat. # P1.4s perforated CANCELLED serial number zeros
Cat. #	DATE	Description / Varieties	Value USD
P1.1ss	30th September 1929	Dominant color purple, perforated CANCELLED, black serial number zeros	24,000.00
P1.2s	1st September 1927	Dominant color purple, perforated CANCELLED, black real serial number
P1.3s	1st September 1927	Dominant color purple, cancellation by 3 punch holes, no serial number, red oval "DE LA RUE SPECIMEN NO VALUE" stamp on obverse	6,000.00
P1.4s	1st September 1927	Dominant color purple, perforated CANCELLED, serial number zeros	10,000.00

1 Palestine Pound Obverse: Dome of the Rock, guilloches Reverse: Tower of David, guilloche Dimensions: 165 x 89 mm Signatures: Printers: Thomas de la Rue, London
Cat. # P2.1s perforated CANCELLED serial number zeros
Cat. # P2.2s perforated CANCELLED real serial number
Cat. # P2.3s cancellation by 5 punch holes serial number zeros SPECIMEN OF NO VALUE and SPECIMEN NO. [number] on obverse SPECIMEN OF NO VALUE on reverse
Cat. # P2.4s SPECIMEN ovpt. on both sides 5 punch holes serial number zeros SPECIMEN OF NO VALUE and SPECIMEN NO. [number] on obverse SPECIMEN OF NO VALUE on reverse
Cat. # P2.5s cancellation by 3 punch holes black oval "DE LA RUE SPECIMEN NO VALUE" stamp on obverse no serial number
Cat. #	DATE	Description / Varieties	Value USD
P2.1s	30th September 1929	Dominant color green, perforated CANCELLED, black serial number zeros	18,000.00
P2.2s	1st September 1927	Dominant color green, perforated CANCELLED, black real serial number
P2.3s	30th September 1929	Dominant color red, cancellation by 5 punch holes, red serial number zeros, SPECIMEN OF NO VALUE on both sdes, SPECIMEN NO. on obverse
P2.4s	30th September 1929	Dominant color red, SPECIMEN ovpt. both sides, 5 punch holes, red serial number zeros, SPECIMEN OF NO VALUE on both sides, SPECIMEN NO. on obverse
P2.5s	1st September 1927	Dominant color red, cancellation by 3 punch holes, no serial number, black oval "DE LA RUE SPECIMEN NO VALUE" stamp on obverse	14,000.00

5 Palestine Pounds Obverse: White Tower of Ramle, guilloches Reverse: Tower of David, guilloche Dimensions: 192 x 101 mm Signatures: Printers: Thomas de la Rue, London
Cat. # P3.1s perforated CANCELLED serial number zeros
Cat. # P3.2s perforated CANCELLED real serial number
Cat. # P3.3s cancellation by 5 punch holes serial number zeros SPECIMEN OF NO VALUE and SPECIMEN NO. [number] on obverse SPECIMEN OF NO VALUE on reverse
Cat. # P3.4s SPECIMEN ovpt. on both sides 5 punch holes serial number zeros SPECIMEN OF NO VALUE and SPECIMEN NO. [number] on obverse SPECIMEN OF NO VALUE on reverse
Cat. # P3.5s cancellation by 3 punch holes red oval "DE LA RUE SPECIMEN NO VALUE" stamp on obverse no serial number
Cat. #	DATE	Description / Varieties	Value USD
P3.1s	30th September 1929	Dominant color red, perforated CANCELLED, serial number zeros, color red-orange	5,000.00
P3.2s	1st September 1927	Dominant color red, perforated CANCELLED, real serial number, color red-orange
P3.3s	30th September 1929	Dominant color green, cancellation by 5 punch holes, serial number zeros, SPECIMEN OF NO VALUE on both sdes, SPECIMEN NO. on obverse
P3.4s	30th September 1929	Dominant color green, SPECIMEN ovpt. both sides, 5 punch holes, serial number zeros, SPECIMEN OF NO VALUE on both sides, SPECIMEN NO. on obverse
P-3.5s	1st September 1927	Dominant color lue, cancellation by 3 punch holes, no serial number, red oval "DE LA RUE SPECIMEN NO VALUE" stamp on obverse	18,000.00

10 Palestine Pounds Obverse: White Tower of Ramle, guilloches Reverse: Tower of David, guilloche Dimensions: 192 x 101 mm Signatures: Printers: Thomas de la Rue, London
Cat. # P4.1s perforated CANCELLED red serial number zeros
Cat. # P4.2s perforated CANCELLED red real serial number
Cat. # P4.3s cancellation by 5 punch holes red serial number zeros SPECIMEN OF NO VALUE and SPECIMEN NO. [number] on obverse SPECIMEN OF NO VALUE on reverse
Cat. # P4.4s SPECIMEN ovpt. on both sides 5 punch holes red serial number zeros SPECIMEN OF NO VALUE and SPECIMEN NO. [number] on obverse SPECIMEN OF NO VALUE on reverse
Cat. # P4.5s perforated CANCELLED red serial number zeros
Cat. # P4.6s
Cat. #	DATE	Description / Varieties	Value USD
P4.1s	30th September 1929	Dominant color purple, perforated CANCELLED, red serial number zeros	20,000.00
P4.2s	1st September 1927	Dominant color blue, perforated CANCELLED, red real serial number
P4.3s	30th September 1929	Dominant color purple, cancellation by 5 punch holes, red serial number zeros, SPECIMEN OF NO VALUE on both sides, SPECIMEN NO. on obverse
P4.4s	30th September 1929	Dominant color purple, SPECIMEN ovpt. both sides, 5 punch holes, red serial number zeros, SPECIMEN OF NO VALUE on both sides, SPECIMEN NO. on obverse
P4.5s	1st January 1944	Dominant color blue, perforated CANCELLED, red serial number zeros	20,000.00
P4.6s	1st September 1927	Dominant color green, cancellation by 3 punch holes, no serial number, red oval "DE LA RUE SPECIMEN NO VALUE" stamp on obverse	34,000.00

50 Palestine Pounds Obverse: White Tower of Ramle, guilloches Reverse: Tower of David, guilloche Dimensions: 192 x 101 mm Signatures: Printers: Thomas de la Rue, London
Cat. # P5.1s perforated CANCELLED serial number zeros
Cat. # P5.2s perforated CANCELLED real serial number
Cat. # P5.3s cancellation by 5 punch holes serial number zeros SPECIMEN OF NO VALUE and SPECIMEN NO. [number] on obverse SPECIMEN OF NO VALUE on reverse
Cat. # P5.4s perforated CANCELLED serial number zeros - large
Cat. # P5.5s perforated CANCELLED serial number zeros - small
Cat. # P5.6s perforated CANCELLED serial number zeros - small
Cat. #	DATE	Description / Varieties	Value USD
P5.1s	30th September 1929	Dominant color purple, perforated CANCELLED, red serial number zeros
P5.2s	1st September 1927	Dominant color purple, perforated CANCELLED, red real serial number
P5.3s	30th September 1929	Dominant color red, cancellation by 5 punch holes, black serial number zeros, SPECIMEN OF NO VALUE on both sides, SPECIMEN NO. on obverse
P5.4s	7th September 1939	Dominant color purple, perforated CANCELLED, large red serial number zeros	45,000.00
P5-5s	7th September 1939	Dominant color purple, perforated CANCELLED, small red serial number zeros
P5-6s	1st September 1927	Dominant color purple, perforated CANCELLED, red serial number zeros

100 Palestine Pounds Obverse: White Tower of Ramle, guilloches Reverse: Tower of David, guilloche Dimensions: 192 x 101 mm Signatures: Printers: Thomas de la Rue, London
Cat. # P6.1s perforated CANCELLED serial number zeros
Cat. # P6.2s 3 punch holes serial number zeros (no perforated text)
Cat. # P6.3s perforated CANCELLED 2 punch holes real serial number
Cat. # P6.4s 3 punch holes no serial number orange stamp DE LA RUE LTD. CANCELLED on obverse
Cat. # P6.5s Orange stamp DE LA RUE LTD. CANCELLED on obverse (no other cancellation marks) no serial number obverse hand-marked "SPECIMEN No. [number]"
Cat. #	DATE	Description / Varieties	Value USD Uncirculated
P6.1s	30th September 1929	Dominant color green, perforated CANCELLED, red serial number zeros	100,000.00
P6.2s	30th September 1929	Dominant color green, 3 punch holes. red serial number zeros
P6.3s	1st September 1927	Dominant color green, perforated CANCELLED, 2 punch holes. red real serial number
P6.4s	1st September 1927	Dominant color purple, 3 punch holes, no serial number, orange stamp "DE LA RUE LTD. CANCELLED" on obverse
P6.5s	1st September 1927	Dominant color purple, orange stamp DE LA RUE LTD. CANCELLED on obverse, no serial number, obverse hand-marked "SPECIMEN No. [number]"

Anglo-Palestine Bank Ltd. Provisional Issue (Emergency Notes) 1948 1 Palestine Pound = 1000 Mils Trial specimen series never approved for circulation

500 Mils Obverse: guilloche, diagonally rubber stamped "SPECIMEN" (DUGMA) in Hebrew Reverse: blank, uniface Print color: black Dimensions: x mm Date: 7 Iyar 5708, 16 May 1948 Signatures: Eliezer Hoofien, Chairman of the Board; Aharon Barth, General Manager Printers: Shoshani Printing House, Tel Aviv
Cat. # 1.1s With "500" value fields left and right
Cat. # 1.2s Without "500" value fields left and right
Cat. # 1.3s Without "500" value fields left and right Large size, thick paper
Cat. #	Remarks		Value USD Uncirculated
1.1ss	With "500" value fields left and right
1.2s	Without "500" value fields left and right		3,500.00
1.3s	Without "500" value fields left and right; large size, thick paper		4,000.00

1 Palestine Pound Obverse: guilloche, diagonally rubber stamped "SPECIMEN" (DUGMA) in Hebrew Reverse: blank, uniface Print color: black Dimensions: x mm Date: 7 Iyar 5708, 16 May 1948 Signatures: Eliezer Hoofien, Chairman of the Board; Aharon Barth, General Manager Printers: Shoshani Printing House, Tel Aviv
Cat. # 2.1s With "1" value fields left and right
Cat. # 2.2s Without "1" value fields left and right
Cat. #	Remarks		Value USD Uncirculated
2.1s	With "1" value fields left and right
2.2s	Without "1" value fields left and right		3,500.00

5 Palestine Pounds Obverse: guilloche, diagonally rubber stamped "SPECIMEN" (DUGMA) in Hebrew Reverse: blank, uniface Print color: black Dimensions: x mm Date: 7 Iyar 5708, 16 May 1948 Signatures: Eliezer Hoofien, Chairman of the Board; Aharon Barth, General Manager Printers: Shoshani Printing House, Tel Aviv
Cat. # 3.1s With "5" value fields left and right
Cat. # 3.2s Without "5" value fields left and right
Cat. #	Remarks		Value USD Uncirculated
3.1s	With "5" value fields left and right
3.2s	Without "5" value fields left and right		3,500.00

10 Palestine Pounds Obverse: guilloche, diagonally rubber stamped "SPECIMEN" (DUGMA) in Hebrew Reverse: blank, uniface Print color: black Dimensions: x mm Date: 7 Iyar 5708, 16 May 1948 Signatures: Eliezer Hoofien, Chairman of the Board; Aharon Barth, General Manager Printers: Shoshani Printing House, Tel Aviv
P- Cat. # 4.1s With "10" value fields left and right
Cat. # 4.2s Without "10" value fields left and right
Cat. #	Remarks		Value USD Uncirculated
4.1s	With "10" value fields left and right
4.2s	Without "10" value fields left and right		3,500.00

50 Palestine Pounds Obverse: guilloche, diagonally rubber stamped "SPECIMEN" (DUGMA) in Hebrew Reverse: blank, uniface Print color: black Dimensions: x mm Date: 7 Iyar 5708, 16 May 1948 Signatures: Eliezer Hoofien, Chairman of the Board; Aharon Barth, General Manager Printers: Shoshani Printing House, Tel Aviv
Cat. # 5.1s With "50" value fields left and right
Cat. # 5.2s Without "50" value fields left and right
Cat. # 5.3s Without "50" value fields left and right Red print Without "SPECIMEN" rubber stamp Large size, thick paper
Cat. #	Remarks		Value USD Uncirculated
5.1s	With "50" value fields left and right
5.2s	Without "50" value fields left and right		3,500.00
5.3s	Without "50" value fields left and right; red print, without "SPECIMEN" (DUGMA) rubber stamp; large size, thick paper		7,500.00

Anglo-Palestine Bank Series 1948 1 Palestine Pound = 1000 Mils

500 Mils Obverse: guilloches Reverse: guilloches Dominant colors: grey & pink Color of numbering: red Dimensions: 148 x 72 mm Date: undated (5708/1948) Signatures: Eliezer Hoofien, Chairman of the Board; Aharon Barth, General Manager Printers: American Bank Note Company, New York
Cat. # 14.1s black SPECIMEN ovpt.
Cat. # 14.2s red SPECIMEN ovpt.
Cat. #	Description / Varieties		Value USD Uncirculated
14.1ss	Red SPECIMEN ovpt. with 2 punch holes
14.2ss	Black SPECIMEN ovpt. with 2 punch holes

1 Palestine Pound Obverse: guilloches Reverse: guilloches Dominant colors: blue & green Color of numbering: red Dimensions: 100 x 75 mm Date: undated (5708/1948 Signatures: Eliezer Hoofien, Chairman of the Board; Aharon Barth, General Manager Printers: American Bank Note Company, New York
Cat. # 15.1s black SPECIMEN ovpt. 2 punch holes
Cat. # 15.2s red SPECIMEN ovpt. 2 punch holes
Cat. # 15.3s red SPECIMEN ovpt. no punch holes
Cat. #	Description / Varieties		Value USD Uncirculated
15.1s	Black SPECIMEN ovpt., with 2 punch holes
15.2s	Red SPECIMEN ovpt., with 2 punch holes
15.3s	Red SPECIMEN ovpt., no punch holes

5 Palestine Pounds Obverse: guilloches Reverse: guilloches Dominant color: brown Color of numbering: black Dimensions: 105 x 68 mm Date: undated (5708/1948) Signatures: Eliezer Hoofien, Chairman of the Board; Aharon Barth, General Manager Printers: American Bank Note Company, New York
Cat. # 16.1s 2 punch holes SPECIMEN ovpt. on both sides
Cat. # 16.2s 2 punch holes SPECIMEN ovpt. on obverse only
Cat. #	Description / Varieties		Value USD Uncirculated
16.1s	With 2 punch holes, SPECIMEN ovpt. on both sides
16.2s	With 2 punch holes, SPECIMEN ovpt. on obverse only

10 Palestine Pounds Obverse: guilloches Reverse: guilloches Dominant color: red Color of numbering: black Dimensions: 150 x 80 mm Date: undated (5708/1948) Signatures: Eliezer Hoofien, Chairman of the Board; Aharon Barth, General Manager Printers: American Bank Note Company, New York
Cat. # 17.1s 2 punch holes SPECIMEN ovpt. on both sides
Cat. # 17.2s 2 punch holes SPECIMEN ovpt. on obverse only
Cat. #	Description / Varieties		Value USD Uncirculated
17.1s	With 2 punch holes, SPECIMEN ovpt. on both sides
17.2s	With 2 punch holes, SPECIMEN ovpt. on obverse only

50 Palestine Pounds Obverse: guilloches Reverse: guilloches Dominant color: violet Color of numbering: red Dimensions: 159 x 84 mm Date: undated (5708/1948) Signatures: Eliezer Hoofien, Chairman of the Board; Aharon Barth, General Manager Printers: American Bank Note Company, New York

Cat. #	Description / Varieties		Value USD Uncirculated
18.1s	With 2 punch holes

Israel (Ministry of Finance) Fractional Paper Currency Series I 1948 Mil

50 Mil Obverse: floor mosaic from ancient Beit Alpha synagogue Reverse: floor mosaic from ancient Beit Alpha synagogue Dominant color: orange on obverse, red on reverse Color of numbering: black Dimensions: 50 x 80 mm Signature: Eliezer Kaplan, Minister of Finance Printers: Lewin-Epstein Printing House, Tel Aviv

Cat. #	Description / Varieties		Value USD Uncirculated
06s

100 Mil Obverse: floor mosaic from ancient Beit Alpha synagogue Reverse: floor mosaic from ancient Beit Alpha synagogue Dominant color: green Color of numbering: red Dimensions: 50 x 80 mm Signature: Eliezer Kaplan, Minister of Finance Printers: Lewin-Epstein Printing House, Tel Aviv

Cat. #	Description / Varieties		Value USD Uncirculated
07s

State of Israel (Ministry of Finance) Fractional Paper Currency Series II 1952 - 1953 Pruta

No Specimen notes of this series are known to exist

Bank Leumi Le-Israel Series 1952 1 Israel Pound (Lira) = 1000 Prutah

500 Prutah Obverse: guilloches Reverse: guilloches Dominant colors: olive green & light blue Color of numbering: red Dimensions: 149 x 72 mm Date: undated (5712/1952) Signatures: Eliezer Hoofien, Chairman of the Board; Aharon Barth, General Manager Printers: American Bank Note Company, New York
Cat. # 19.1s 2 punch holes
Cat. # 19.2s no punch holes
Cat. #	Description / Varieties		Value USD Uncirculated
19.1s	With 2 punch holes
19.2s	No punch holes

1 Lira Obverse: guilloches Reverse: guilloches Dominant colors: green & pink Color of numbering: blue Dimensions: 152 x 76 mm Date: undated (5712/1952) Signatures: Eliezer Hoofien, Chairman of the Board; Aharon Barth, General Manager Printers: American Bank Note Company, New York

Cat. #	Description / Varieties		Value USD Uncirculated
20s	With 2 punch holes

5 Lirot Obverse: guilloches Reverse: guilloches Dominant color: brown Color of numbering: blue Dimensions: 155 x 80 mm Date: undated (5712/1952) Signatures: Eliezer Hoofien, Chairman of the Board; Aharon Barth, General Manager Printers: American Bank Note Company, New York

Cat. # 21.2s no sserial number, no SPECIMEN ovpt.
Cat. #	Description / Varieties		Value USD Uncirculated
21.1s	With 2 punch holes
21.2s	No sserial number, no SPECIMEN ovpt., with 2 punch holes (Proof note)

10 Lirot Obverse: guilloches Reverse: guilloches Dominant color: dark green & pink Color of numbering: red Dimensions: 158 x 82 mm Date: undated (5712/1952) Signatures: Eliezer Hoofien, Chairman of the Board; Aharon Barth, General Manager Printers: American Bank Note Company, New York

Cat. #	Description / Varieties		Value USD Uncirculated
22s	With 2 punch holes

50 Lirot Obverse: guilloches Reverse: guilloches Dominant colors: brown & light green Color of numbering: red Dimensions: 161 x 85 mm Date: undated (5712/1952) Signatures: Eliezer Hoofien, Chairman of the Board; Aharon Barth, General Manager Printers: American Bank Note Company, New York

Cat. #	Description / Varieties		Value USD Uncirculated
23s	With 2 punch holes

Bank of Israel Series I of the Lira 1955 1 Lira = 1000 Pruta

500 Pruta Obverse: ruins of ancient synagogue at Bir'am, Galilee Reverse: guilloches Dominant color: red Dimensions: 130 x 72 mm Date: 5715/1955 Signatures: David Horowitz, Governor Bank of Israel; Eliezer Hoofien, Chairman Advisory Council Printers: Thomas de la Rue, London
Cat. # 24.1s black SPECIMEN ovpt. in double-outline letters on both sides black serial number
Cat. # 24.2s black SPECIMEN ovpt. in double-outline letters on obverse only black serial number
Cat. # 24.3s 2 black oval "DE LA RUE SPECIMEN NO VALUE" stamps black SPECIMEN ovpt. in single-outline letters on both sides black sserial number black SPECIMEN NO. at bottom of obverse
PICTURE PENDING Cat. # 24.4s 2 red oval "DE LA RUE SPECIMEN NO VALUE" stamps on both sides red SPECIMEN ovpt. in single-outline letters on both sides 2 perforation holes black serial number red SPECIMEN NO. at bottom of obverse
Cat. # 24.6s perforated CANCELLED
Cat. #	Description / Varieties		Value USD Uncirculated
24.1s	Black SPECIMEN ovpt. in double-outline letters on both sides, black serial number		350.00
24.2s	Black SPECIMEN ovpt. in double-outline letters on obverse only, black serial number		350.00
24.3s	Two black oval "DE LA RUE SPECIMEN NO VALUE" stamps, black SPECIMEN ovpt. in single-outline letters on both sides, black serial number, black SPECIMEN NO. at bottom of obverse		350.00
24.4s	Two red oval "DE LA RUE SPECIMEN NO VALUE" stamps on both sides, red SPECIMEN ovpt. in single-outline letters on both sides, 2 perforation holes, black serial number, red SPECIMEN NO. at bottom of obverse		350.00
24.6s	Perforated CANCELLED		350.00

1 Lira Obverse: view of Upper Galilee and Jordan River Reverse: guilloches Dominant color: blue Dimensions: 135 x 74 mm Date: 5715/1955 Signatures: David Horowitz, Governor Bank of Israel; Eliezer Hoofien, Chairman Advisory Council Printers: Thomas de la Rue, London
Cat. # 25.1s black SPECIMEN ovpt. in double-outline letters on both sides black serial number
Cat. # 25.2s black SPECIMEN ovpt. in double-outline letters on obverse only black serial number
Cat. # 25.3s 2 red oval "DE LA RUE SPECIMEN NO VALUE" stamps on both sides red SPECIMEN ovpt. in single-outline letters on both sides black serial number Red SPECIMEN NO. at bottom of obverse
PICTURE PENDING Cat. # 25.4s 2 red oval "DE LA RUE SPECIMEN NO VALUE" stamps on both sides red SPECIMEN ovpt. in single-outline letters on both sides 2 perforation holes black serial number red SPECIMEN NO. at bottom of obverse
Cat. # 25.6s perforated CANCELLED
Cat. #	Description / Varieties		Value USD Uncirculated
25.1s	Black SPECIMEN ovpt. in double-outline letters on both sides, black serial number		350.00
25.2s	Black SPECIMEN ovpt. in double-outline letters on obverse only, black serial number		350.00
25.3s	Two red oval "DE LA RUE SPECIMEN NO VALUE" stamps on both sides, red SPECIMEN ovpt. in single-outline letters on both sides, black serial number, red SPECIMEN NO. at bottom of obverse		350.00
25.4s	Two red oval "DE LA RUE SPECIMEN NO VALUE" stamps on both sides, red SPECIMEN ovpt. in single-outline letters on both sides, 2 perforation holes, black serial number, red SPECIMEN NO. at bottom of obverse		350.00
25.6s	Perforated CANCELLED		350.00

5Lirot Obverse: Negev desert landscape Reverse: guilloches Dominant color: brown Dimensions: 140 x 78 mm Date: 5715/1955 Signatures: David Horowitz, Governor Bank of Israel; Eliezer Hoofien, Chairman Advisory Council Printers: Thomas de la Rue, London
Cat. # 26.1 black SPECIMEN ovpt. in double-outline letters on both sides black serial number
Cat. # 26.2s black SPECIMEN ovpt. in double-outline letters on obverse only black serial number
Cat. # 26.3s 2 red oval "DE LA RUE SPECIMEN NO VALUE" stamps on both sides red SPECIMEN ovpt. in single-outline letters on both sides black serial number red SPECIMEN NO. at bottom of obverse
PICTURE PENDING Cat. # 26.4s 2 red oval "DE LA RUE SPECIMEN NO VALUE" stamps on both sides red SPECIMEN ovpt. in single-outline letters on both sides 2 perforation holes black serial number red SPECIMEN NO. at bottom of obverse
Cat. #	Description / Varieties		Value USD Uncirculated
26.1	Black SPECIMEN ovpt. in double-outline letters on both sides, black serial number		350.00
26.2s	Black SPECIMEN ovpt. in double-outline letters on obverse only, black serial number		350.00
26.3s	Two red oval "DE LA RUE SPECIMEN NO VALUE" stamps on both sides, red SPECIMEN ovpt. in single-outline letters on both sides, black serial number, red SPECIMEN NO. at bottom of obverse		350.00
26.4s	Two red oval "DE LA RUE SPECIMEN NO VALUE" stamps on both sides, red SPECIMEN ovpt. in single-outline letters on both sides, 2 perforation holes, black serial number, red SPECIMEN NO. at bottom of obverse		350.00

10 Lirot Obverse: Jezreel Valley Reverse: guilloches Dominant color: green Dimensions: 150 x 82 mm Date: 5715/1955 Signatures: David Horowitz, Governor Bank of Israel; Eliezer Hoofien, Chairman Advisory Council Printers: Thomas de la Rue, London
Cat. # 27.1 red SPECIMEN ovpt. in double-outline letters on both sides red serial number
Cat. # 27.2s red SPECIMEN ovpt. in double-outline letters on obverse only red serial number
Cat. # 27.3s red SPECIMEN ovpt. in single-outline letters on both sides red serial number red SPECIMEN NO. at bottom of obverse
Cat. # 27.4s 2 red oval "DE LA RUE SPECIMEN NO VALUE" stamps on both sides red SPECIMEN ovpt. in single-outline letters on both sides 2 perforation holes black serial number red SPECIMEN NO. at bottom of obverse
Cat. # 27.5s red SPECIMEN ovpt. in single-outline letters on both sides black serial number
Cat. # 27.6s perforated CANCELLED
Cat. #	Description / Varieties		Value USD Uncirculated
27.1s	Red SPECIMEN ovpt. in double-outline letters on both sides, red serial number		350.00
27.2s	Red SPECIMEN ovpt. in double-outline letters on obverse only, red serial number		350.00
27.3s	Two red oval "DE LA RUE SPECIMEN NO VALUE" stamps on both sides, red SPECIMEN ovpt. in single-outline letters on both sides, red serial number, red SPECIMEN NO. at bottom of obverse		350.00
27.4s	Two red oval "DE LA RUE SPECIMEN NO VALUE" stamps on both sides, red SPECIMEN ovpt. in single-outline letters on both sides, 2 perforation holes, black serial number, red SPECIMEN NO. at bottom of obverse		350.00
27.5s	Red SPECIMEN ovpt. in single-outline letters on both sides, black serial number		350.00
27.6s	Perforated CANCELLED		350.00

50 Lirot Obverse: road to Jerusalem Reverse: guilloches Dominant color: blue Dimensions: 160 x 86 mm Date: 1955 Signatures: David Horowitz, Governor Bank of Israel; Eliezer Hoofien, Chairman Advisory Council Printers: Thomas de la Rue, London
Cat. # 28.1 red SPECIMEN ovpt. in double-outline letters on both sides black serial number
Cat. # 28.2s red SPECIMEN ovpt. in double-outline letters on obverse only black serial number
Cat. # 28.3s 2 red oval "DE LA RUE SPECIMEN NO VALUE" stamps on both sides red SPECIMEN ovpt. in single-outline letters on both sides black serial number red SPECIMEN NO. at bottom of obverse
Cat. # 28.4s 2 red oval "DE LA RUE SPECIMEN NO VALUE" stamps on both sides red SPECIMEN ovpt. in single-outline letters on both sides 2 perforation holes black serial number red SPECIMEN NO. at bottom of obverse
Cat. # 28.5s red SPECIMEN ovpt. in single-outline letters on both sides red serial number
Cat. # 28.6s perforated CANCELLED
Cat. #	Description / Varieties		Value USD Uncirculated
28.1s	Red SPECIMEN ovpt. in double-outline letters on both sides, black serial number		350.00
28.2s	Red SPECIMEN ovpt. in double-outline letters on obverse only, black serial number		350.00
28.3s	Two red oval "DE LA RUE SPECIMEN NO VALUE" stamps on both sides, red SPECIMEN ovpt. in single-outline letters on both sides, black serial number, red SPECIMEN NO. at bottom of obverse		350.00
28.4s	Two red oval "DE LA RUE SPECIMEN NO VALUE" stamps on both sides, red SPECIMEN ovpt. in single-outline letters on both sides, 2 perforation holes, black serial number, red SPECIMEN NO. at bottom of obverse		350.00
28.5s	Red SPECIMEN ovpt. in single-outline letters on both sides, red serial number		350.00
28.6s	Perforated CANCELLED		350.00

Series II of the Lira 1958 - 1960 1 Lira = 100 Agorot

1/2 Lira Obverse: woman soldier Reverse: tomb of the Sanhedrin, Jerusalem Dominant color: green Dimensions: 130 x 72 mm Date: 5718/1958 Signatures: David Horowitz, Governor Bank of Israel; Yitzhak Nebenzahl, Chairman Advisory Council Printers (unverified): Royal Joh. Enschedé, Haarlem/Netherlands

Cat. #	Description / Varieties		Value USD Uncirculated
29.1s			350.00

1 Lira Obverse: fisherman Reverse: floor mosaic from ancient synagogue in Isfiya on Mount Carmel Dominant color: blue Dimensions: 135 x 75 mm Date: 5718/1958 Signatures: David Horowitz, Governor Bank of Israel; Yitzhak Nebenzahl, Chairman Advisory Council Printers (unverified): Royal Joh. Enschedé, Haarlem/Netherlands

Cat. #	Description / Varieties		Value USD Uncirculated
30.1s			350.00

5 Lirot Obverse: laborer Reverse: "Roaring Lion" Seal of Shema, servant of King Jerobeam II (8th century BC) Dominant color: brown Dimensions: 140 x 78 mm Date: 5718/1958 Signatures: David Horowitz, Governor Bank of Israel; Yitzhak Nebenzahl, Chairman Advisory Council Printers (unverified): Thomas de la Rue, London

Cat. # 31.2s 2 red oval "DE LA RUE SPECIMEN NO VALUE" stamps on both sides red SPECIMEN NO. at bottom of obverse
Cat. #	Description / Varieties		Value USD Uncirculated
31.1s			350.00
31.2s	Two oval red THOMAS DE LA RUE LTD. SPECIMEN - NO VALUE stamps, red SPECIMEN NO. at bottom		300.00

10 Lirot Obverse: scientist Reverse: Dead Sea Scrolls, Israel Museum Dominant color: purple Dimensions: 150 x 82 mm Date: 5718/1958 Signatures: David Horowitz, Governor Bank of Israel; Yitzhak Nebenzahl, Chairman Advisory Council Printers (unverified): Thomas de la Rue, London

Cat. # 32.2s SPECIMEN ovpt. in thick letters and printed in lower angle
Cat. # 32.3s 2 red oval "DE LA RUE SPECIMEN NO VALUE" stamps on both sides 2 punch holes red SPECIMEN NO. at bottom of obverse
Cat. #	Description / Varieties		Value USD Uncirculated
32.1s			350.00
32.2s	SPECIMEN ovpt. in thick letters and lower angle		350.00
32.3s	Two oval red THOMAS DE LA RUE LTD. SPECIMEN - NO VALUE stamps, two punch holes, red SPECIMEN NO. at bottom		300.00

50 Lirot Obverse: boy and girl pioneers Reverse: candelabrum from ancient synagogue at Maon-Nirim in the Negev Dominant color: brown Dimensions: 178 x 93 mm Date: 5720/1960 Signatures: David Horowitz, Governor Bank of Israel; Yitzhak Nebenzahl, Chairman Advisory Council Printers (unverified): Royal Joh. Enschedé, Haarlem/Netherlands

Cat. #	Description / Varieties		Value USD Uncirculated
33.1s			350.00

Series III of the Lira 1968

5 Lirot Obverse: Albert Einstein Reverse: nuclear reactor at Nahal Soreq Dominant color: green Dimensions: 150 x 75 mm Date: 5728/1968 Signatures: David Horowitz, Governor Bank of Israel; Yehuda Chorin, Chairman Advisory Council Printers (unverified): Royal Joh. Enschedé, Haarlem/Netherlands
Cat. # 34.1s SPECIMEN ovpt. on both sides
Cat. # 34.2s DUGMA (Heb. for SPECIMEN) ovpt. on obverse SPECIMEN ovpt. on reverse
Cat. #	Description / Varieties		Value USD Uncirculated
34.1s	SPECIMEN ovpt. on both sides
34.2s	DUGMA (Heb. for SPECIMEN) ovpt. on obverse, SPECIMEN ovpt. on reverse

10 Lirot Obverse: Chaim Nachman Bialik Reverse: Bialik House, Tel Aviv Dominant color: yellow-ivory Dimensions: 160 x 80 mm Date: 5728/1968 Signatures: David Horowitz, Governor Bank of Israel; Yehuda Chorin, Chairman Advisory Council Printers (unverified): Royal Joh. Enschedé, Haarlem/Netherlands

Cat. #	Description / Varieties		Value USD Uncirculated
35.1s

50 Lirot Obverse: Chaim Weizmann Reverse: Knesset building in Jerusalem Dominant color: brown-red Dimensions: 170 x 85 mm Date: 5728/1968 Signatures: David Horowitz, Governor Bank of Israel; Yehuda Chorin, Chairman Advisory Council Printers (unverified): Royal Joh. Enschedé, Haarlem/Netherlands
Cat. # 36.1s SPECIMEN ovpt. on both sides
Cat. # 36.2s DUGMA (Heb. for SPECIMEN) ovpt. on obverse SPECIMEN ovpt. on reverse
Cat. #	Description / Varieties		Value USD Uncirculated
36.1s	SPECIMEN ovpt. on both sides
36.2s	DUGMA (Heb. for SPECIMEN) ovpt. on obverse, SPECIMEN ovpt. on reverse

100 Lirot Obverse: Theodor Herzl Reverse: emblem of the State of Israel, surrounded by emblems of the Twelve Tribes Dominant color: blue Dimensions: 180 x 90 mm Date: 5728/1968 Signatures: David Horowitz, Governor Bank of Israel; Yehuda Chorin, Chairman Advisory Council Printers (unverified): Royal Joh. Enschedé, Haarlem/Netherlands

Cat. #	Description / Varieties		Value USD Uncirculated
37.1s

Series IV of the Lira 1973 - 1975

5 Lirot Obverse: Henrietta Szold Reverse: Lions' Gate, Jerusalem Dominant color: brown Dimensions: 128 x 76 mm Date: 5733/1973 Signatures: Moshe Sanbar, Governor Bank of Israel; David Horowitz, Chairman Advisory Council Printers (unverified): Royal Joh. Enschedé, Haarlem/Netherlands

Cat. #	Description / Varieties		Value USD Uncirculated
38s

10 Lirot Obverse: Moses Montefiore Reverse: Jaffa Gate, Jerusalem Dominant color: purple Dimensions: 135 x 76 mm Date: 5733/1973 Signatures: Moshe Sanbar, Governor Bank of Israel; David Horowitz, Chairman Advisory Council Printers (unverified): Royal Joh. Enschedé, Haarlem/Netherlands

Cat. #	Description / Varieties		Value USD Uncirculated
39s

50 Lirot Obverse: Chaim Weizmann Reverse: Damascus Gate, Jerusalem Dominant color: green Dimensions: 141 x 76 mm Date: 5733/1973 Signatures: Moshe Sanbar, Governor Bank of Israel; David Horowitz, Chairman Advisory Council Printers (unverified): Royal Joh. Enschedé, Haarlem/Netherlands

Cat. #	Description / Varieties		Value USD Uncirculated
40s

100 Lirot Obverse: Theodor Herzl Reverse: Zion Gate Dominant color: blue Dimensions: 147 x 76 mm Date: 5733/1973 Signatures: Moshe Sanbar, Governor Bank of Israel; David Horowitz, Chairman Advisory Council Printers (unverified): National Bank of Belgium, Brussels

Cat. #	Description / Varieties		Value USD Uncirculated
41s

500 Lirot Obverse: David Ben-Gurion Reverse: Golden Gate, Jerusalem Dominant color: ivory-brown Dimensions: 153 x 76 mm Date: 5735/1975 Signatures: Moshe Sanbar, Governor Bank of Israel; David Horowitz, Chairman Advisory Council Printers (unverified): Royal Joh. Enschedé, Haarlem/Netherlands

Cat. #	Description / Varieties		Value USD Uncirculated
42s

Sheqel series (Series V since the establishment of the Bank of Israel) 1978 - 1985

1 Sheqel Obverse: Moses Montefiore Reverse: Jaffa Gate, Jerusalem Dominant color: purple Dimensions: 135 x 76 mm Date: 5738/1978 Signatures: Arnon Gafni, Governor Bank of Israel; David Horowitz, Chairman Advisory Council Printers (unverified): Royal Joh. Enschedé, Haarlem/Netherlands

Cat. #	Description / Varieties		Value USD Uncirculated
43s

5 Sheqalim Obverse: Chaim Weizmann Reverse: Damascus Gate, Jerusalem Dominant color: green Dimensions: 141 x 76 mm Date: 5738/1978 Signatures: Arnon Gafni, Governor Bank of Israel; David Horowitz, Chairman Advisory Council Printers (unverified): Royal Joh. Enschedé, Haarlem/Netherlands

Cat. #	Description / Varieties		Value USD Uncirculated
44s

10 Sheqalim Obverse: Theodor Herzl Reverse: Zion Gate Dominant color: blue Dimensions: 147 x 76 mm Date: 5738/1978 Signatures: Arnon Gafni, Governor Bank of Israel; David Horowitz, Chairman Advisory Council Printers (unverified): Royal Joh. Enschedé, Haarlem/Netherlands

Cat. #	Description / Varieties		Value USD Uncirculated
45s

50 Sheqel Obverse: David Ben-Gurion Reverse: Golden Gate, Jerusalem Dominant color: ivory-brown Dimensions: 153 x 76 mm Date: 5738/1978 Signatures: Arnon Gafni, Governor Bank of Israel; David Horowitz, Chairman Advisory Council Printers (unverified): Royal Joh. Enschedé, Haarlem/Netherlands

Cat. #	Description / Varieties		Value USD Uncirculated
46s

100 Sheqel Obverse: Ze'ev Jabotinsky Reverse: Herod's Gate, Jerusalem Dominant color: orange-brown Dimensions: 159 x 76 mm Date: 5739/1979 Signatures: Arnon Gafni, Governor Bank of Israel; Mark Mosevicz, Chairman Advisory Council Printers (unverified): Royal Joh. Enschedé, Haarlem/Netherlands

Cat. #	Description / Varieties		Value USD Uncirculated
47s

500 Sheqalim Obverse: Edmond de Rothschild Reverse: cluster of grapes Dominant color: red Dimensions: 138 x 76 mm Date: 5742/1982 Signatures: Moshe Mandelbaum, Governor Bank of Israel; Chaim Barkai, Chairman Advisory Council Printers (unverified): Royal Joh. Enschedé, Haarlem/Netherlands

Cat. #	Description / Varieties		Value USD Uncirculated
48s

1000 Sheqalim Obverse: Moses Maimonides Reverse: Tiberias Dominant color: green Dimensions: 138 x 76 mm Date: 5743/1983 Signatures: Moshe Mandelbaum, Governor Bank of Israel; Avraham Yosef Schapira, Chairman Advisory Council Printers (unverified): Royal Joh. Enschedé, Haarlem/Netherlands

Cat. #	Description / Varieties		Value USD Uncirculated
49s

5000 Sheqalim Obverse: Levi Eshkol Reverse: water pipe and meadows Dominant color: blue Dimensions: 138 x 76 mm Date: 1984 Signatures: Moshe Mandelbaum, Governor Bank of Israel; Avraham Yosef Schapira, Chairman Advisory Council Printers (unverified): Royal Joh. Enschedé, Haarlem/Netherlands

Cat. #	Description / Varieties		Value USD Uncirculated
50s

10000 Sheqalim Obverse: Golda Meir Reverse: Golda Meir crowded by Soviet Jews outside Moscow synagogue, 1948 Dominant color: orange Dimensions: 138 x 76 mm Date: 5744/1984 Signatures: Moshe Mandelbaum, Governor Bank of Israel; Avraham Yosef Schapira, Chairman Advisory Council Printers (unverified): Royal Joh. Enschedé, Haarlem/Netherlands

Cat. #	Description / Varieties		Value USD Uncirculated
51s

Series I of the New Sheqel (Series VI since the establishment of the Bank of Israel) 1985 - 1992

1 New Sheqel Obverse: Moses Maimonides Reverse: Tiberias Dominant color: green Dimensions: 138 x 76 mm Date: 5746/1986 Signatures: Michael Bruno, Governor Bank of Israel; Shlomo Lorincz, Chairman Advisory Committee Printers (unverified): Royal Joh. Enschedé, Haarlem/Netherlands

Cat. #	Description / Varieties		Value USD Uncirculated
51As

5 New Sheqalim Obverse: Levi Eshkol Reverse: water pipe and meadows Dominant color: blue Dimensions: 138 x 76 mm Date: 5745/1985 Signatures: Moshe Mandelbaum, Governor Bank of Israel; Avraham Yosef Schapira, Chairman Advisory Committee Printers (unverified): Royal Joh. Enschedé, Haarlem/Netherlands

Cat. #	Description / Varieties		Value USD Uncirculated
52s

10 New Sheqalim Obverse: Golda Meir Reverse: Golda Meir crowded by Soviet Jews outside Moscow synagogue, 1948 Dominant color: orange Dimensions: 138 x 76 mm Date: 5745/1985 Signatures: Moshe Mandelbaum, Governor Bank of Israel; Avraham Yosef Schapira, Chairman Advisory Committee Printers (unverified): Royal Joh. Enschedé, Haarlem/Netherlands

Cat. #	Description / Varieties		Value USD Uncirculated
53s

20 New Sheqalim Obverse: Moshe Sharett Reverse: Herzliya High School, Tel Aviv Dominant color: grey Dimensions: 138 x 71 mm Date: 5746/1986 Signatures: Michael Bruno, Governor Bank of Israel; Shlomo Lorincz, Chairman Advisory Committee Printers (unverified): Royal Joh. Enschedé, Haarlem/Netherlands

Cat. #	Description / Varieties		Value USD Uncirculated
54s

50 New Sheqalim Obverse: Shmuel Yosef (Shai) Agnon Reverse: Jerusalem skyline and Eastern European small Jewish town Dominant color: purple Dimensions: 138 x 76 mm Date: 5745/1985 Signatures: Moshe Mandelbaum, Governor Bank of Israel; Avraham Yosef Schapira, Chairman Advisory Committee Printers (unverified): Royal Joh. Enschedé, Haarlem/Netherlands

Cat. #	Description / Varieties		Value USD Uncirculated
55s

100 New Sheqalim Obverse: Yitzhak Ben-Zvi Reverse: Peki'in village and synagogue Dominant color: brown Dimensions: 138 x 76 mm Date: 5746/1986 Signatures: Moshe Mandelbaum, Governor of the Bank Printers (unverified): Royal Joh. Enschedé, Haarlem/Netherlands

Cat. #	Description / Varieties		Value USD Uncirculated
56s

200 New Sheqalim Obverse: Zalman Shazar Reverse: girl pupil Dominant color: orange Dimensions: 138 x 76 mm Date: 5751/1991 Signatures: Michael Bruno, Governor Bank of Israel; Shlomo Lorincz, Chairman Advisory Committee Printers (unverified): Royal Joh. Enschedé, Haarlem/Netherlands

Cat. #	Description / Varieties		Value USD Uncirculated
57s

Series II of the New Sheqel (Series VII since the establishment of the Bank of Israel) 1998 - present

20 New Sheqalim Type I - paper Obverse: Moshe Sharett Reverse: Israel flag raising ceremony at UN, 1949 Dominant color: green Dimensions: 71 x 138 mm Date: 5758/1998 Signatures: Yaakov Frenkel, Governor Bank of Israel; Shlomo Lorincz, Chairman Advisory Committee Material: paper Printers (unverified): Royal Joh. Enschedé, Haarlem/Netherlands

Cat. #	Description / Varieties		Value USD Uncirculated
59s

20 New Sheqalim Type II - polymer Obverse: Moshe Sharett Reverse: Israel flag raising ceremony at UN, 1949 Dominant color: green Dimensions: 71 x 138 mm Date: 5768/2008 Signatures: Stanley Fischer, Governor Bank of Israel; Aharon Fogel, Chairman Advisory Committee Material: polypropylene polymer Printers (unverified): Orell Füssli Security Printing, Zürich/Switzerland
PICTURE UNAVAILABLE
Cat. #	Description / Varieties		Value USD Uncirculated
64s

50 New Sheqalim Obverse: Shmuel Yosef (Shai) Agnon Reverse: Agnon's writing stand Dominant color: violet Dimensions: 71 x 138 mm Date: 5758/1998 Signatures: Yaakov Frenkel, Governor Bank of Israel; Shlomo Lorincz, Chairman Advisory Committee Material: paper Printers (unverified): Royal Joh. Enschedé, Haarlem/Netherlands

Cat. #	Description / Varieties		Value USD Uncirculated
60s

100 New Sheqalim Obverse: Yitzhak Ben-Zvi Reverse: Peki'in village and synagogue Dominant color: brown Dimensions: 71 x 138 mm Date: 5758/1998 Signatures: Yaakov Frenkel, Governor Bank of Israel; Shlomo Lorincz, Chairman Advisory Committee Material: paper Printers (unverified): Orell Füssli Security Printing, Zürich/Switzerland

Cat. #	Description / Varieties		Value USD Uncirculated
61s

200 New Sheqalim Obverse: Zalman Shazar Reverse: Safed alley and synagogue Dominant color: red Dimensions: 71 x 138 mm Date: 5759/1999 Signatures: Yaakov Frenkel, Governor Bank of Israel; Shlomo Lorincz, Chairman Advisory Committee Material: paper Printers (unverified): Orell Füssli Security Printing, Zürich/Switzerland

Cat. #	Description / Varieties		Value USD Uncirculated
62s

Series III of the New Sheqel (Series VIII since the establishment of the Bank of Israel) 2014 -



Cat. #	Description / Varieties		Value USD Uncirculated




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1 Palestine Pound = 1000 Mils

Trial specimen series never approved for circulation

1 Palestine Pound = 1000 Mils

1 Israel Pound (Lira) = 1000 Prutah

1 Lira = 1000 Pruta

1 Lira = 100 Agorot

10 Lirot

100 Lirot

500 Lirot

1 Sheqel

5 Sheqalim

500 Sheqalim

1 New Sheqel

5 New Sheqalim

100 New Sheqalim

20 New Sheqalim

Type I - paper

Obverse: Moshe Sharett Reverse: Israel flag raising ceremony at UN, 1949 Dominant color: green Dimensions: 71 x 138 mm

100 New Sheqalim

200 New Sheqalim

Obverse: Moshe Sharett
Reverse: Israel flag raising ceremony at UN, 1949
Dominant color: green
Dimensions: 71 x 138 mm