State of Israel

Kind

republic

Region

Levant, Asia

Recorded period

1948 – present

Objects are filed under the historical authority that actually issued or made them. A recorded period comes from the issuer's own reference description and is left blank where no source states it.

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banknotes

1 Palestine Pound, Anglo-Palestine Bank, Israel, 1948–1951 (Pick 15)

1948-1951

This 1 Palestine Pound note was issued in Israel by the Anglo-Palestine Bank, with dates recorded from 1948–1951. It belongs to the Palestine Pound (1948-1949) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: State of Israel (1948-date). It measures 150 × 75 mm and is printed on paper. The St…

Documented

Partial type record

Nomisma S.p.a via Invaluable

banknotes

5 Palestine Pounds, Anglo-Palestine Bank, Israel, 1948–1951 (Pick 16)

1948-1951

This 5 Palestine Pounds note was issued in Israel by the Anglo-Palestine Bank, with dates recorded from 1948–1951. It belongs to the Palestine Pound (1948-1949) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: State of Israel (1948-date). It measures 105 × 68 mm and is printed on paper. The S…

Documented

Partial type record

Israel Post

stamps

Doar Ivri first stamps

1948

The Doar Ivri ("Hebrew Post" or "Hebrew mail") stamps constitute the first definitive postage stamp series issued by the State of Israel. Following the declaration of independence on 14 May 1948, the stamps were released by Israel Post on Sunday, 16 May 1948, which was the first business day of the new state. They w…

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Paweł Pokrzywiński via Wikimedia Commons

modern coins

First coinage of the State of Israel

From 1948

The first coinage of the State of Israel encompasses the earliest coins issued by the new state following its independence, beginning with releases in 1949. Struck while the Palestine pound was still circulating before the formal introduction of the Israeli pound in 1952, these coins were the first currency pieces t…

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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

modern coins

10 pruta from Israel, 5709 [=1949]

1949

Bronze coin. Obverse: vase. Above it, country designation in Hebrew script and below it, country designation in Arabic script. Reverse: within two converging branches, value designation in two lines, beneath which is the year: 5709. Plain edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-5940; its reco…

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Partial type record

Smithsonian National Postal Museum

stamps

Pardess Hanna B.O. to Chicago cover on album page

July 4, 1949

Pardess Hanna B.O. to Chicago cover on album page. Museum record — Date: July 4, 1949. Materials: paper; ink.

Documented

Partial type record

Designer: Otte Wallish, via Wikimedia Commons

stamps

Israel's Membership and the 75th Anniversary of U.P.U issue, State of Israel, 1950

1950

The Israel's Membership and the 75th Anniversary of U.P.U issue comprises 4 postage stamps released by State of Israel on 26 March 1950. The StampWorld catalogue lists 4 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 28, 28T*, 29, 29T*), printed in 4 design types. Values and colours recorded for the issue: 40(Pr) violet;…

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banknotes

5 Israeli Pounds (5 לירות), Bank Leumi Le-Israel, Israel, 1952–1954 (Pick 21)

1952-1954

This 5 Israeli Pounds note was issued in Israel by the Bank Leumi Le-Israel, with dates recorded from 1952–1954. It belongs to the Pound (1949-1960) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: State of Israel (1948-date). It measures 155 × 80 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Cata…

Documented

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banknotes

10 Israeli Pounds (לירות), Bank of Israel, Israel, 5718 (1958) (Pick 32)

5718 (1958)

This 10 Israeli Pounds note was issued in Israel by the Bank of Israel, dated 5718 (1958). It belongs to the Pound (1960-1980) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: State of Israel (1948-date). It measures 150 × 82 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Mon…

Documented

Partial type record

אסף ברג, via Wikimedia Commons

stamps

Occupational Safety issue, State of Israel, 1975

1975

The Occupational Safety issue comprises 3 postage stamps released by State of Israel on 14 January 1975. The StampWorld catalogue lists 3 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 625, 626, 627), printed in 3 design types. Values and colours recorded for the issue: 0.30(£) multicoloured; 0.80(£) multicoloured; 1.20(£…

Documented

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banknotes

5 Sheqalim, Bank of Israel, Israel, 5738 (1978) (Pick 44)

5738 (1978)

This 5 Sheqalim note was issued in Israel by the Bank of Israel, dated 5738 (1978). It belongs to the Old Shekel (1980-1985) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: State of Israel (1948-date). It measures 141 × 76 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money…

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banknotes

200 New Sheqalim, Bank of Israel, Israel, 5751–5754 (1991–1994) (Pick 57)

5751-5754 (1991-1994)

This 200 New Sheqalim note was issued in Israel by the Bank of Israel, with dates recorded from 5751–5754 (1991–1994). It belongs to the New Shekel (1986-date) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: State of Israel (1948-date). It measures 138 × 76 mm and is printed on paper. The St…

Documented

Partial type record

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