5 Israeli Pounds (5 לירות), Bank Leumi Le-Israel, Israel, 1952–1954 (Pick 21)
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1952-1954
Issuing entity
State of IsraelThis 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 Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 21.
Obverse: Guilloches; the denomination "Five Israel Pounds" and "Bank Leumi Le-Israel B.M." in Hebrew. Scripts: Hebrew and Latin. Its lettering reads “5 / בנק לאומי לישראל בע"מ / ישלם למוכ"ז / חמש לירות ישראליות / הבנק יקבל השטר הזה לשלם תשלום בכל חשבון שהוא / מטבע חוקית לתשלום כל סכום שהוא”. Translation given in the catalogue: “Bank Leumi Le-Israel B.M. Will pay to the bearer Five Israel Pounds The bank will accept this note for payment in any account Legal tender for payment of any amount”.
Reverse: Guilloches; the denomination "Five Israel Pounds" and "Bank Leumi Le-Israel B.M." in Arabic and English. Scripts: Arabic and Latin. Its lettering reads “٥ / بنك لئومي لإسرائيل م.ض / خمس ليرات اسرائيلية / BANK LEUMI LE-ISRAEL B.M. / WILL PAY TO THE BEARER / FIVE ISRAEL POUNDS / LEGAL TENDER FOR PAYMENT OF ANY AMOUNT / THE BANK WILL ACCEPT THIS NOTE FOR PAYMENT IN ANY ACCOUNT”. The note was printed by American Banknote Corporation (American Bank Note Company), United States (1795-date). Signatures recorded for the type: Aharon Barth (AB) (General Manager); Eliezer Siegfried Hoofien (ESH) (Chairman of the Board). Issue date recorded in the catalogue: 1952. Demonetized: 7 February 1961.
Identification note: match the value, issuing bank, printed date and Pick number together; dates and signature combinations distinguish sub-varieties, which are not separated in this entry. Details follow the Numista catalogue entry and the Standard Catalog reference it cites; they have not been checked against a central-bank archive.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 2
- Photograph views
- 2
- Catalogue references
- 2
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Historical context
Bank Leumi Le-Israel B.M. 1952 1 Israel Pound (Lira) = 1000 Pruta(h) Color of serial numbering: Black. -------------------------------- Other Information: On 1st May 1951 all assets and liabilities of the Anglo Palestine Bank were transferred to a new company called Bank Leumi Le-Israel B.M., and it therefore became necessary to issue a new series of banknotes. These were almost identical to the Anglo-Palestine Bank series, except that the color of some of the notes was different. The name of the currency was changed to "Israeli Lira" ("Israel Pound"). The new notes were introduced in June 1952, along with a 10 percent compulsory loan levied on cash holdings and current accounts.
Physical characteristics
- Size
- 155 × 80 mm
- Shape
- Rectangular
- Material
- Paper
Technical characteristics
- Printer
- American Banknote Corporation (American Bank Note Company), United States (1795-date)
- Currency
- Pound (1949-1960)
- Signatures
- Aharon Barth (AB) (General Manager) · Eliezer Siegfried Hoofien (ESH) (Chairman of the Board)
- Demonetized
- 7 February 1961
- Issuing bank
- Bank Leumi Le-Israel
Design
- Obverse
- Guilloches; the denomination "Five Israel Pounds" and "Bank Leumi Le-Israel B.M." in Hebrew. Scripts: Hebrew and Latin
- Reverse
- Guilloches; the denomination "Five Israel Pounds" and "Bank Leumi Le-Israel B.M." in Arabic and English. Scripts: Arabic and Latin
- Obverse lettering
- 5 / בנק לאומי לישראל בע"מ / ישלם למוכ"ז / חמש לירות ישראליות / הבנק יקבל השטר הזה לשלם תשלום בכל חשבון שהוא / מטבע חוקית לתשלום כל סכום שהוא
- Reverse lettering
- ٥ / بنك لئومي لإسرائيل م.ض / خمس ليرات اسرائيلية / BANK LEUMI LE-ISRAEL B.M. / WILL PAY TO THE BEARER / FIVE ISRAEL POUNDS / LEGAL TENDER FOR PAYMENT OF ANY AMOUNT / THE BANK WILL ACCEPT THIS NOTE FOR PAYMENT IN ANY ACCOUNT
Identification
- Value
- 5 Israeli Pounds (5 לירות)
- Dates recorded
- 1952-1954
- Distinguishing features
- Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
- Catalogue number to match
- Pick 21
Documentation checklist
- Denomination
- Research required
- Issue or mint date
- Recorded
- Material
- Recorded
- Weight
- Research required
- Mint or printer
- Recorded
- Mint or printer mark
- Research required
- Catalogue reference
- Recorded
- Attached photograph (check rights)
- Recorded
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Catalogue references
- Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (Pick)P21
- NumistaN# 207945
Research required
- Confirm date and signature varieties against the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money.