Israel
Israel announces new notes to be issued 2010-2012
Dec 17, 2009 08:15 AM Category:
Middle East
According to an
article on Haaretz.com, over the next two years the Bank of Israel will
issue new banknotes featuring portraits of Zionist visionary
Theodor Herzl and three former prime ministers: David Ben-Gurion,
Menachem Begin, and Yitzhak Rabin. The bank has decided against
issuing a proposed NIS 500 (US$132) denomination.
The bank’s experiment with a NIS 20 (US$5.25) note printed on polymer is considered a success, so it’s possible the new notes will also be printed on polymer, though a decision on the substrate has not been announced. "With the new set of bills, the bank will be at the forefront of the technological stage on all matters related to the war against counterfeiting," the Bank of Israel said. "The security measures will be friendly to the public so that it will be possible, with relative ease, to spot counterfeit money."
The bank’s experiment with a NIS 20 (US$5.25) note printed on polymer is considered a success, so it’s possible the new notes will also be printed on polymer, though a decision on the substrate has not been announced. "With the new set of bills, the bank will be at the forefront of the technological stage on all matters related to the war against counterfeiting," the Bank of Israel said. "The security measures will be friendly to the public so that it will be possible, with relative ease, to spot counterfeit money."
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Israel scans needed for catalog
Feb 07, 2010 04:38 PM Category:
Middle East
I am working on a new catalog of world
notes and I need all the help I can get. If you have any of the
notes listed below, please email 300-dpi, 100% actual size, 24-bit
color scans of the front and back of these notes, saved as
uncompressed JPEG, BMP, or TIFF. Please download and follow these detailed scanning
instructions.
I am looking for 300-dpi images of the following banknotes of Israel:
Pick 1-5
Pick 18
As a contributor, you will receive the satisfaction of taking part in creating something of excellence, your note will be immortalized as the plate note for the catalog, plus your name will appear in the Acknowledgements along with your email address or URL, if you wish.
Thanks in advance for everyone's cooperation!
I am looking for 300-dpi images of the following banknotes of Israel:
Pick 1-5
Pick 18
As a contributor, you will receive the satisfaction of taking part in creating something of excellence, your note will be immortalized as the plate note for the catalog, plus your name will appear in the Acknowledgements along with your email address or URL, if you wish.
Thanks in advance for everyone's cooperation!
Bank of Israel publishes new book on notes and coins
Oct 11, 2006 10:47 AM Category:
Middle East
The Bank of Israel has published a new
book, “Banknotes and Coins of Israel 1927-2006.” The fruit of
intensive research, the book is published by the Currency
Department of the Bank of Israel.
The book details the entire series of banknotes and coins issued during the period covered. Each note and coin is presented pictorially, and accompanying text describes both the design of motif and the choice behind it. The publication is unique in its technical detail of the notes and coins––size, cover, security measures against counterfeiting, designers and periods of circulation––as well additional background material including the original photographs which provided the source of the designs of the banknotes and coins. Next to the photos of each coin is an example of the original coin––usually an ancient Hebrew coin––upon which the modern coin was based.
The book has a foreword by the Governor of the Bank, Professor Stanley Fischer, and was written by Yigal Arkin, a collector and researcher of means of payments, with scientific editing by Dr. Rachel Barkay, numismatic curator of the Bank of Israel.
This colorful, hardback, richly illustrated book has colored margins for ease of reference. The Bank of Israel hopes that such an extensive compendium will provide both a source of information and enjoyment to the public, and will help to increase general knowledge of the banknotes and coins of both the modern-day Israel and of the young state-in-the-making.
The book is available in both Hebrew and English and is priced at NIS 98 (approximately US$23).
Though the book will shortly be for sale at stores, currently it can only be purchased directly from the Bank of Israel. To buy the book, payment can be either by credit card from the Publications Unit of the Bank of Israel: Tel: 02-6552767; Fax: 02-6552984; email: matikahn@boi.gov.il; or by sending a check (payable to the Bank of Israel) to: The Bank of Israel Publications Unit P.B. 780 Jerusalem 91007.
© 2008: Neither information nor images from this site may be reproduced without permission from owen [AT] banknotenews [DOT] com.
The book details the entire series of banknotes and coins issued during the period covered. Each note and coin is presented pictorially, and accompanying text describes both the design of motif and the choice behind it. The publication is unique in its technical detail of the notes and coins––size, cover, security measures against counterfeiting, designers and periods of circulation––as well additional background material including the original photographs which provided the source of the designs of the banknotes and coins. Next to the photos of each coin is an example of the original coin––usually an ancient Hebrew coin––upon which the modern coin was based.
The book has a foreword by the Governor of the Bank, Professor Stanley Fischer, and was written by Yigal Arkin, a collector and researcher of means of payments, with scientific editing by Dr. Rachel Barkay, numismatic curator of the Bank of Israel.
This colorful, hardback, richly illustrated book has colored margins for ease of reference. The Bank of Israel hopes that such an extensive compendium will provide both a source of information and enjoyment to the public, and will help to increase general knowledge of the banknotes and coins of both the modern-day Israel and of the young state-in-the-making.
The book is available in both Hebrew and English and is priced at NIS 98 (approximately US$23).
Though the book will shortly be for sale at stores, currently it can only be purchased directly from the Bank of Israel. To buy the book, payment can be either by credit card from the Publications Unit of the Bank of Israel: Tel: 02-6552767; Fax: 02-6552984; email: matikahn@boi.gov.il; or by sending a check (payable to the Bank of Israel) to: The Bank of Israel Publications Unit P.B. 780 Jerusalem 91007.
© 2008: Neither information nor images from this site may be reproduced without permission from owen [AT] banknotenews [DOT] com.
Israel new date (2006) 200-new sheqalim note reported
Dec 23, 2006 09:39 AM Category:
Middle East
Israel to issue new polymer 20-new sheqalim note in 2008
Oct 07, 2007 01:11 PM Category:
Middle East
According to the Bank of Israel’s annual report released on October 7, 2007, “To improve the life of the NIS 20 [US$4.95] banknote, the Currency Department released an improved banknote in 2006 printed on higher quality paper with additional coating. As part of this improved quality, the Currency Department will be issuing the next issue of NIS 20 notes based on polypropylene, a polymer which is becoming more popular in many countries due to its durability.” On September 23, 2007, the Israeli daily Yedioth Ahronoth reported that the bank is planning a trial run of 20 million NIS in polymer notes beginning in February 2008.
The bank’s annual report also stated, “In 2006 the Currency Department began planning a new banknote issue series, which includes many aspects, including changing the banknote design, improved security features and quality of banknote paper. The new series is planned to be issued in the next 4-5 years.”
© 2007 - Neither information nor images from this site may be reproduced without permission.
Israel issues new date (2007) 100-new sheqalim note
Sep 30, 2007 12:14 PM Category:
Middle East
