Bidspirit auction | Israel – Lot of 13

Israel – Lot of 13 banknotes of 500 Pruta, 1, 5, 10 and 50 Lirot 1955 – Very Fine - 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 Grade: VF 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 Situation: VF 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 Condition: VF 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: 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 Dimensions: 160X87 mm Grade: VF KM # 28a