Watch List notes:

Israel - 500 Mils 1948 - Anglo Palestine - VF - Prefix - A


The Anglo Palestine Banknote Series is the first official series of the State of Israel.

The banknotes were issued by the Bank of Anglo-Palestine on paper stamped with

colored dots as a means of preventing counterfeiting. Due to the short time left until

the declaration of the state, the banknotes were printed on engravings with decorations

that were generally prepared for printing Chinese banknotes.

Since the banknotes were printed before the establishment of the state, the names of the state and its currency

were not yet known, and therefore the name of the State of Israel does not appear on the banknotes at all.

The English Pound was chosen as the currency type.

Observe: security drawings; the words "500 miles" and "Anglo-Palestine Bank Ltd." In Hebrew and English.

Reverse: security drawings; The words "500 miles" and "Bank of Anglo-Palestine Ltd." in Arabic and English.

Watermark: None.

Signatures: Hopin - Bart

Prefix: A

Color Number: Red

Dimensions: 148X72 mm

SKU: KM # 14A