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Israel - 5 banknotes 500 Pruta, 1, 5, 10 and 50 Lira 1955 - SPECIMEN - Landscape series - PMG 66, 67 EPQ - Sample prints are part of the process of designing and preparing coins and banknotes planned for issue for circulation. The use of the phrase SPECIMEN is usually to indicate a final embossing or printing pattern, although over the years the phrase has also been used to indicate examples in the preparation process that differ in design, colors, captions, etc. Banknotes stamped with the word SPECIMEN are usually used as final printing samples for banknotes planned for circulation and are used for several purposes: for official documentation at the Central Bank, for preparation of sets for distribution as a gift and display for the purpose of presenting the new banknotes of the issuing country and especially to central banks in the world, countries that are in commercial connections or that have inbound tourism from Israel. The Bank of Israel was founded In 1954, and began issuing notes and coins. The Landscape Series is the first series issued by the Bank of Israel. 500 Pruta: Observe: At the center, remains of the Ancient synagogue in Baram in the Upper Galilee; The inscriptions ”Five Hundred Pruta” and ”Bank of Israel” in Hebrew, To the right are cyclamens which are typical of the area, to the left An ancient olive tree, and in the frame an illustration of the olive fruit. To the left: the date, התשט”ו – 1955. Reverse: An Abstract illustration as a safeguard against counterfeiting, The inscriptions ”500 PRUTA” and ”BANK OF ISRAEL” in English. Watermark: A Candelabrum, the emblem of the state. Signatures: Bank Governor David Horwitz; Chairman of the Advisory Board Z. Hufien. Color of the note’s number: Black Dimensions: 130X72mm Catalog no.: KM # 24 1 Lira: Observe: Top Galilee view of Kibbutz Sde Nehemiah, the Jordan River; The words ”One Israeli Lira” and ”Bank of Israel” in Hebrew. To the right is the anemone flower and in the frame apples, typical to the area’s agriculture. To the right: 1955 – התשט”ו. Reserve: Abstract illustration as a safeguard against counterfeiting, The words ”1” and ”Bank of Israel” in Arabic and English. Watermark: A Candelabrum, the emblem of the state. Signatures: Bank Governor David Horwitz; Chairman of the Advisory Board Z. Hufien. Serial Number color: Black Dimensions: 135X72mm SKU: KM # 25 5 Lirot: Observe: In front the Negev landscape Below is a grain field, to left a water pipe and to right Irises flowers; The words ”Five Israeli pounds” And ”Bank of Israel” in Hebrew. In the frame an illustration of grape clusters. In the center and down The date: 1955 – התשט”ו. Reverse: An abstract illustration as a safeguard against counterfeiting, Inscribed ”5L” and ”Bank of Israel” in Arabic and English. Watermark: A Candelabrum, the emblem of the state. Signatures: Bank Governor David Horwitz; Chairman of the Advisory Board Z. Hufien. Number color: Black Dimensions: 140X78mm SKU: KM # 26 10 Lirot: Observe: View of the Jezreel Valley from a view of the Gilboa Mountains and in the background cultivated settlements and fields. The words ”Ten Israeli pounds” and ”Bank of Israel” in Hebrew and date: 1955 – התשט”ו. Reverse: An abstract illustration as a safeguard against counterfeiting, Inscribed ”10L” and ”Bank of Israel” in Arabic and English. Watermark: A Candelabrum, the emblem of the state. Signatures: Bank Governor David Horwitz; Chairman of the Advisory Board Z. Hufien. Color of number: Red and Black Dimensions: 150X82 mm Grade: VF KM # 27b 50 Lirot: Observe: The rising road to Jerusalem; The words ”Fifty Israeli pounds” and ”Bank of Israel” in Hebrew. and date: 1955 – התשט”ו. Reverse: An abstract illustration as a safeguard against counterfeiting, Inscribed ”50L” and ”Bank of Israel” in Arabic and English. Watermark: A Candelabrum, the emblem of the state. Signatures: Bank Governor David Horwitz; Chairman of the Advisory Board Z. Hufien. Color of number: Black and Red Dimensions: 160X87 mm KM # 28a