Israel - 10 Palestine Pounds 1948 - Anglo-Palestine - PMG 40 Extremely Fine - Pick 17a

Israel - 10 Palestine Pounds 1948 - Anglo-Palestine - PMG 40 Extremely Fine - Pick 17a A 10 Palestine Pounds banknote issued by The Anglo-Palestine Bank Limited, from the first banknote issue used by the State of Israel following its establishment in 1948. The notes were prepared in anticipation of independence, at a time when the official name of the new state had not yet been determined, and consequently the name "Israel" does not appear on them. This series constituted the new state's first paper currency following the Declaration of Independence. Obverse: The bank's name appears in Hebrew: "בנק אנגלו-פלשתינה בע"מ" (The Anglo-Palestine Bank Limited) with the denomination "עשר לירות א"י" (Ten Palestine Pounds) at center. Serial number B384032 appears twice. At bottom: "THE ANGLO-PALESTINE BANK LIMITED" "TEN PALESTINE POUNDS" together with Tel-Aviv and the signatures of S. Hoofien and A. Barth. Reverse: The bank name and denomination appear in Arabic and English within an ornamental red design: "THE ANGLO-PALESTINE BANK LIMITED" "TEN PALESTINE POUNDS". Graded by PMG 40 Extremely Fine. Holder label: "Israel, Anglo-Palestine Bank Ltd. / Pick# 17a ND (1948-51) £10 / S/N B384032 - Printer: ABNC". Certification No.: 1961243-006.