Israel - 10 Pounds 1948 - Anglo Palestine - PMG 58 EPQ - Without Prefix When the State of Israel was ...

Israel - 10 Pounds 1948 - Anglo Palestine - PMG 58 EPQ - Without Prefix When the State of Israel was established, it was decided for several reasons not to print a large quantity of banknotes, and therefore, the initial printing, which took place on April 26, 1948, at its current value, included 800,000 banknotes without prefix. The banknote offered for sale is from the first print of the State of Israel. The Anglo Palestine Banknote Series is the first official series of the State of Israel. The banknotes were issued by the Bank of Anglo-Palestine on paper stamped with colored dots as a means of preventing counterfeiting. Due to the short time left until the declaration of the state, the banknotes were printed on engravings with decorations that were generally prepared for printing Chinese banknotes. Since the banknotes were printed before the establishment of the state, the names of the state and its currency were not yet known, and therefore the name of the State of Israel does not appear on the banknotes at all. The English Pound was chosen as the currency type. Observe: security drawings; the words "Ten Palestine Pounds" and "Anglo-Palestine Bank Ltd." In Hebrew and English. Reverse: security drawings; The words "Ten Palestine Pounds" and "Bank of Anglo-Palestine Ltd." in Arabic and English. Watermark: None. Signatures: Hopin - Bart Prefix: None Color Number: Blue Dimensions: 160X81 mm Condition: AU SKU: KM # 17A