Bidspirit auction | Sylvia Haffner – The History

Sylvia Haffner – The History of Modern Israel’s Money, 1917–1967 First Edition, 196 pages, with author’s dedication (“To ISNUMAT – Shalom, Sylvia Haffner”). - An essential reference work documenting the monetary history of Israel and the British Mandate period, richly illustrated and meticulously detailed. The book provides comprehensive coverage of:  • All Israeli coin issues (Pruta, Agora, Pound)  • State and commemorative medals  • Banknotes of Bank Leumi, Bank of Israel, and the Palestine Currency Board  • Historical background and symbolism of designs Fully illustrated with charts, mintage data, and photographs. Original hardcover with dust jacket, very good condition. A cornerstone volume for collectors and scholars of Israeli and Jewish numismatics, and a sought-after first edition.