Israel - 100 Pruta 1952 - "Inverted Signature" - Prefix B - Eshkol-Ne'eman Signatures - KM# 12d - VF

Israel - 100 Pruta 1952 - "Inverted Signature" - Prefix B - Eshkol-Ne'eman Signatures - KM# 12d - VF A State of Israel 100 Pruta banknote from 1952, representing the collector variety commonly known as the "Inverted Signature", in which Finance Minister Levi Eshkol's signature appears inverted relative to its normal orientation. This variety is more difficult to obtain than the regular issue. In 1952, low-denomination paper notes were introduced alongside the banknotes and coins already in circulation, partly as a means of conserving metal. Notes of 50 and 100 Pruta were issued in several different varieties. Obverse: Security-pattern design with "מדינת ישראל" (State of Israel) in Hebrew and Arabic, the denomination "100", and the Hebrew inscriptions "מאה פרוטה" (One Hundred Pruta) and "הצעת מטבע חוקית" (Legal Tender Note). The Eshkol-Ne'eman signatures appear at the bottom, with Levi Eshkol's signature inverted - the defining feature of this variety. Reverse: Green security-pattern design with a large "100" at center and the serial number printed on either side. Signatures: Eshkol-Ne'eman. Prefix: B. Serial number color: Green. Watermark: None. Dimensions: approx. 75x44 mm. Condition: VF. Catalog: KM# 12d.