Watch List notes:

Israel - 1, 5, 10 and 50 Lirot 1955 - VF




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: Black, Red
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
KM # 28a