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Israel - 5 Pounds 1948 - Anglo Palestine - VF - Prefix E
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 "Five Palestine Pounds" and "Anglo-Palestine Bank Ltd." In Hebrew and English.
Reverse: security drawings; The words "Five Palestine Pounds" and "Bank of Anglo-Palestine Ltd." in Arabic and English.
Watermark: None.
Signatures: Hopin - Bart
Color Number: Blue
Dimensions: 155X78 mm
SKU: KM # 16A
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 "Five Palestine Pounds" and "Anglo-Palestine Bank Ltd." In Hebrew and English.
Reverse: security drawings; The words "Five Palestine Pounds" and "Bank of Anglo-Palestine Ltd." in Arabic and English.
Watermark: None.
Signatures: Hopin - Bart
Color Number: Blue
Dimensions: 155X78 mm
SKU: KM # 16A