5 Sheqalim, Bank of Israel, Israel, 5738 (1978) (Pick 44)
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
5738 (1978)
Issuing entity
State of IsraelThis 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 lists the type as Pick 44.
Obverse: Portrait of Chaim Weizmann, 1st President of Israel; the Wix Library at the Weizmann Institute of Science; the denomination "Five Sheqalim" and "Bank of Israel" in Hebrew.. Its lettering reads “5 / חמישה שקלים / בנק ישראל / התשל"ח 1978”. Translation given in the catalogue: “5 Sheqalim Bank of Israel”. Reverse: Damascus Gate in the Old City of Jerusalem; "Bank of Israel" in Hebrew, English and Arabic. Scripts: Arabic, Hebrew and Latin. Its lettering reads “5 / ٥ / בנק ישראל / Bank of Israel / بنك إسرائيل”.
Engraving is credited to Paul Kor and Adrian Senger. Watermark: Profile of Ch. Weizmann. Signatures recorded for the type: David Horowitz (DH) (Chairman Advisory Council); Arnon Gafni (AG) (Governor). Dates on the note follow the Hebrew calendar; Gregorian equivalents are given in brackets in the date field. Demonetized: 4 September 1986. 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
Sheqel series (Series V since the establishment of the Bank of Israel) Jewish and Israeli Personalities 1978 - 1985 Color of serial numbering: Black. Other Information: Top Left: Portrait of Chaim Weizmann (obverse) Top Right: Picture of the The Weizmann Institute - Wix Library (obverse) Bottom: The Damascus Gate entrance to The Old City of Jerusalem (reverse) UV activity differs under UVA and UVC light. When the note is viewed under UVA light, the obverse appears to fluoresce but this is bleed-through of UV activity from the reverse side. On the reverse the serial numbers appear dark green and the block pattern is a very pale green. Here is the note seen at 365nm: At 254nm there is activity on the reverse. The block patterns now fluoresce a bright green and the serial numbers appear almost black:
Physical characteristics
- Size
- 141 × 76 mm
- Shape
- Rectangular
- Material
- Paper
- Watermark
- Profile of Ch. Weizmann
Technical characteristics
- Currency
- Old Shekel (1980-1985)
- Engraver
- Paul Kor and Adrian Senger
- Signatures
- David Horowitz (DH) (Chairman Advisory Council) · Arnon Gafni (AG) (Governor)
- Demonetized
- 4 September 1986
- Issuing bank
- Bank of Israel
Design
- Obverse
- Portrait of Chaim Weizmann, 1st President of Israel; the Wix Library at the Weizmann Institute of Science; the denomination "Five Sheqalim" and "Bank of Israel" in Hebrew.
- Reverse
- Damascus Gate in the Old City of Jerusalem; "Bank of Israel" in Hebrew, English and Arabic. Scripts: Arabic, Hebrew and Latin
- Obverse lettering
- 5 / חמישה שקלים / בנק ישראל / התשל"ח 1978
- Reverse lettering
- 5 / ٥ / בנק ישראל / Bank of Israel / بنك إسرائيل
Identification
- Value
- 5 Sheqalim
- Dates recorded
- 5738 (1978)
- Distinguishing features
- Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
- Catalogue number to match
- Pick 44
Documentation checklist
- Denomination
- Research required
- Issue or mint date
- Recorded
- Material
- Recorded
- Weight
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- Mint or printer
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- Mint or printer mark
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- Catalogue reference
- Recorded
- Attached photograph (check rights)
- Recorded
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Catalogue references
- Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (Pick)P44
- NumistaN# 202167
Research required
- Confirm date and signature varieties against the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money.