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Israel – Special Uncut Sheet of Three Connected 50 New Sheqalim Banknotes 1998 “S.Y. Agnon” – Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Independence of the State of Israel – Special Issue of the Bank of Israel – in Original Plexiglass Display of the Israel Government Coins and Medals Corporation - Israel – Special Uncut Sheet of Three Connected 50 New Sheqalim Banknotes 1998 “S.Y. Agnon” – Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Independence of the State of Israel – Special Issue of the Bank of Israel – in Original Plexiglass Display of the Israel Government Coins and Medals Corporation Country: Israel Year: 1998 Issuing Bank: Bank of Israel Distributor: Israel Government Coins and Medals Corporation Type: Special Uncut Sheet of 3 Connected Banknotes Issue: 50th Anniversary of the Independence of the State of Israel Denomination: 50 New Sheqalim each Series: Jewish and Israeli Personalities Series Dimensions of Each Banknote: 138 × 76 mm Print Run of the Commemorative Banknotes: 20,000 Obverse: Portrait of writer Shmuel Yosef (S.Y.) Agnon, Nobel Prize laureate in Literature, against a background featuring his books. The denomination of 50 New Sheqalim, the name of the Bank of Israel and the year 5758–1998 appear on the note. On this special Jubilee issue, the serial number appears only once on the obverse. Reverse: View of Jerusalem alongside an Eastern European Jewish town, with the titles of 18 of Agnon’s books appearing in microprinting. The denomination and the name of the Bank of Israel appear in English and Arabic. Watermark: Portrait of S.Y. Agnon. In addition, elements printed on both sides of the banknote combine when held against the light to form a Star of David. Signatures: Shlomo Lorincz, Chairman of the Advisory Council, and Jacob A. Frenkel, Governor of the Bank of Israel. Special Issue: The banknote was issued in 1998 to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Independence of the State of Israel, with the issue year modified from the original design of the 50 New Sheqalim banknote from the Personalities Series. Display: The uncut sheet of three banknotes is presented in an original Plexiglass display issued by the Israel Government Coins and Medals Corporation, bearing the Corporation’s emblem and inscriptions in Hebrew and English commemorating the special issue for Israel’s 50th Anniversary. Plexiglass Display Dimensions: Approx. 35 × 20 cm Condition: UNC, preserved in the original Plexiglass display.