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Israel – 250 Pruta Paper Money Proposal (Essay) | 1952 | Series C - 250 Pruta paper money proposal, prepared as part of the evaluation process for issuing low-denomination paper currency in the early years of the State of Israel. This denomination was never issued for circulation and remained strictly at the proposal (essay) stage. General Details Country: Israel Denomination: 250 Pruta Year: 1952 Type: Currency proposal / Essay Series: C Signatures: Minister of Finance: Levi Eshkol Accountant General: David Horowitz Serial Number: 97887 / 01024N Design Obverse: Central inscription: “Two Hundred and Fifty Pruta” in Hebrew, set within an elaborate ornamental guilloché design, with inscriptions in Hebrew, English, and Arabic along the upper margin. Experimental serial numbering is present, including the suffix letter “N”, characteristic of proposal issues. Reverse: Large “250” denomination within a decorative medallion on the left, and on the right a landscape scene depicting a body of water, trees, and hills, enclosed within an ornamental frame. Physical Condition – Current Evaluation Grade: Extremely Fine (EF) Strong, thick, and healthy paper, with no structural weaknesses A very soft pressure mark / crease at the upper center, resulting from early clip storage At the lower left corner: a tiny protruding paper fiber, likely due to an imprecise original cut A minute stain above the cutting imperfection No tears, no repairs, and no additional staining Sharp printing and well-preserved colors The noted issues are minimal and localized, with the overall appearance remaining highly attractive. Summary A Series C 250 Pruta currency proposal with full serial number 97887 / 01024N, printed on strong paper and graded Extremely Fine (EF). An early and uncommon proposal issue, showing only minor production and handling imperfections, representing a design stage that did not proceed to circulation.