Bidspirit auction | Israel, 1 Lira banknote, 1958

Israel, 1 Lira banknote, 1958 (5718 / התשי”ח), Bank of Israel, second series. Obverse: fisherman with net and anchor at a harbor with boats; reverse: mosaic menorah motif with pomegranates. Serial number 0619405, prefix ש/9, in black (standard issue). This design exists with black and with red serials — this example is the regular black variety. Condition: EF/AU — clean, well-centered, bright color and sharp corners with only minimal handling.