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Israel - 10 Pounds 1958 - PMG 64 EPQ - SPECIMEN - Prefix 4/A
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 fourth banknote in the series of characters is known as the "scientist.
Observe: A scientist photo in the lab, looking at the test tube in his hand, against a background of various laboratory tools.
Caption 10 in the three corners of the bill, The Bank of Israel at the top in Hebrew, ten Israeli pounds at the bottom in Hebrew and above 1958 - התשי"ח.
Reverse: In the center an illustration of a section of the Scroll of the Complete Jesuits, some of the ancient scrolls discovered in the Dead Sea.
Caption 10 in the three corners of the bill, Also in Arabic, the Bank of Israel is comprised of English, Arabic and Hebrew, and the banknote number in two places.
Watermark: The Scientist's Face.
Signatures: Bank Governor David Horwitz; Chairman of the Advisory Council A. Nabenzal.
Prefix: 4 / A
Number color: Black
Dimensions: 150X82mm
Grade: UNC
SKU: KM # 32S3
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 fourth banknote in the series of characters is known as the "scientist.
Observe: A scientist photo in the lab, looking at the test tube in his hand, against a background of various laboratory tools.
Caption 10 in the three corners of the bill, The Bank of Israel at the top in Hebrew, ten Israeli pounds at the bottom in Hebrew and above 1958 - התשי"ח.
Reverse: In the center an illustration of a section of the Scroll of the Complete Jesuits, some of the ancient scrolls discovered in the Dead Sea.
Caption 10 in the three corners of the bill, Also in Arabic, the Bank of Israel is comprised of English, Arabic and Hebrew, and the banknote number in two places.
Watermark: The Scientist's Face.
Signatures: Bank Governor David Horwitz; Chairman of the Advisory Council A. Nabenzal.
Prefix: 4 / A
Number color: Black
Dimensions: 150X82mm
Grade: UNC
SKU: KM # 32S3