Israel Banknotes Catalog
The history of banknotes in Israel is a fascinating journey through the country's economic and cultural evolution. Since its founding in 1948, Israel has issued several series of banknotes that reflect its national identity and values.
Current banknotes in circulation
Israel's current banknotes, known as the C Series, were introduced between 2014 and 2017. This series includes denominations of 20, 50, 100 and 200 new sekels, each with a unique design honoring prominent figures in Israeli history and culture. For example, the 50 new sekels bill features poet Shaul Tchernichovsky, while the 200 new sekels note pays tribute to writer Nathan Alterman.
Old banknotes and milestones in Israel's notability
Prior to Series C, Israel had several notable series of banknotes. The first series, issued in 1948, was known as the "Israeli lira" and featured national symbols. An important milestone was the introduction of the new sekel in 1985, which replaced the Israeli lira due to high inflation. Another significant moment was the Series B issue in 1999, which for the first time included advanced security features such as holograms and color-changing inks.
| Country | Israel |
| Flag | |
| Coin | New shekel (ILS) |
| 1€ | 3,81₪ |
| Continent | Asia |
| Capital city | Jerusalem |
| ISO2 | IL |
| ISO3 | ISR |
| Catalogued banknotes | 77 |
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Valuable banknotes
The most valuable Israel banknotes sought after by collectors are the following:
Banknote Catalog
50 Mil
50 Palestine Pounds
100 Pruta
20 New Sheqalim Moshe Sharett
20 New Shekels Rachel Bluwstein
50 New Shekels Shaul Tchernichovsky
100 Pruta
500 Mils
5 Palestine Pounds
500 Pruta
100 New Sheqalim Yitzhak Ben-Zvi
5 Lirot Albert Einstein
20 New Sheqalim Moshe Sharett
500 Prutah
250 Pruta
50 Israel Lirot
5 Lirot Walks of Life - Laborer
10 Sheqalim Theodor Herzl
10 Palestine Pounds
20 New Sheqalim Moshe Sharett
