Israel - Portrait Series 75 of 1, 5, 10 and 50 Lirot Banknote Lot 1958-1960 - Fine-Very Fine
Israel - Portrait Series 75 of 1, 5, 10 and 50 Lirot Banknote Lot 1958-1960 - Fine-Very Fine 1 Israeli Pound (18 notes) Obverse: Fisherman carrying fishing gear with a harbor and boats in the background. Inscribed "Bank of Israel" and "One Israeli Pound". Reverse: Mosaic floor from the ancient synagogue at Isfiya on Mount Carmel. "Bank of Israel" appears in Hebrew, English and Arabic. 5 Israeli Pounds (4 notes) Obverse: Industrial worker holding a hammer with a factory in the background. Inscribed "Bank of Israel" and "Five Israeli Pounds". Reverse: Roaring lion from an ancient Hebrew seal discovered at Megiddo. "Bank of Israel" appears in Hebrew, English and Arabic. 10 Israeli Pounds (37 notes) Obverse: Scientist in a laboratory with scientific equipment. Inscribed "Bank of Israel" and "Ten Israeli Pounds". Reverse: Portion of the complete Isaiah Scroll from the Dead Sea Scrolls. "Bank of Israel" appears in Hebrew, English and Arabic. 50 Israeli Pounds (16 notes) Obverse: Two young pioneers with an agricultural settlement in the Negev in the background. Inscribed "Bank of Israel" and "Fifty Israeli Pounds". Reverse: Menorah from the ancient synagogue at Nirim in the Negev. "Bank of Israel" appears in Hebrew, English and Arabic. The Portrait Series is among the most iconic banknote issues of early Israel. The designs depict representative figures from the country's economy and society, combined with important archaeological discoveries and national symbols. Total: 60 banknotes. Condition: Fine-Very Fine.











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