1083) British Mandate Banknote Series, Israel: Israel Coins and Medals Corporation (ICMC) has brought out Silver .999 Replicas of 5, 10, 50 and 100 Pounds and 500 Mils issued under this series which circulated from 1927-1948:

1083) British Mandate Banknote Series, Israel: Israel Coins and Medals Corporation (ICMC) has brought out Silver .999 Replicas of 5, 10, 50 and 100 Pounds and 500 Mils issued under this series which circulated from 1927-1948:

Britain captured the Land of Israel (Eretz) - Palestine as it was then called from the Ottoman Empire in 1917, after which British military occupation over the land began.

In 1926, the British Mandate set up the "Palestine Currency Board" which was tasked with the overall  responsibility for Currency policies and issuance responsibilities within the Mandate territories.

In 1927, the Board circulated/issued Banknotes which served as legal tender even ater the mandatory period, when the State of Israel was established.

In deference to the religious sentiments of all three major religions in the country, the Banknotes were decorated with symbols and sites of significance to the Jews, Christians and Muslims - the "Tomb of Rachel", "Dome of the Rock" and "White Tower".

The Back of the Banknote depicted a picture of the "Tower of David" - a symbol of Jerusalem for all three religions.

These Banknotes remained in circulation until 18.08.1948, when they were exchanged for the "Anglo-Palestine" Banknotes.

Israel Coins and Medals Corp. has brought out this unique series, which will be the first of several series which will represent the historical Banknotes, which were once in circulation in Israel.

A Banner reading - "BRITISH MANDATE BANKNOTE SERIES - SILVER 999 REPLICAS" and showing the series at right

Each of these Banknotes will be produced in paper-thin, flexible pure silver with a weight of 5.0 grams, by using innovative modern technology. Size - 165 mm x 89.0 mm.

The Banknotes:

                     The Front of the 5 Pounds Banknote

                 The Back of the 5 Pounds Banknote

                The Front of the 10 Palestine Pounds Banknote

                The Back of the 10 Palestine Pounds Banknote

                  The Front of the Fifty Palestine Pounds Banknote

              The Back of the Fifty Palestine Pounds Banknote

           The Front of the Hundred Palestine Pounds Banknote

              The Back of the  Hundred Palestine Pounds Banknote

                         The Front of the 500 Mils Banknote

             The Back of the 500 Mils Banknote









Links to more Posts from ICMC Israel:

Gates of Jerusalem Coin Series:

1) "Jaffa Gate, Jerusalem", Israel: First Coin in the "Gates of Jerusalem" Coin Series: Gold & Silver Bullion Coins issued by the Israel Coins and Medals Corporation (ICMC) and minted by the Holy Land Mint in 2017:

2) "Lion's Gate", Jerusalem, Israel: Second Coin in the "Gates of Jerusalem" Coin Series: Gold and Silver Bullion Coins issued by the Israel Coins and Medals Corporation (ICMC) and minted by the Holy Land Mint in 2018:

3) "Damascus Gate", Jerusalem, Israel: Third Coin in the "Gates of Jerusalem" Coin Series: Gold and Silver Bullion Coins issued by the Israel Coins and Medals Corporation (ICMC) and minted by the Holy Land Mint in 2018 (with the year of issue as 2019):

4) "New Gate", Jerusalem, Israel: Fourth Coin in the "Gates of Jerusalem" Coin Series: Gold and Silver Bullion Coins issued by the Isral Coins and Medals Corporation (ICMC) and minted by the Holy Land Mint in 2019

Birds of Israel Coin Series:

 1) Hoopoe: First coin in the "Birds of Israel Coin Series"

2) Warbler: Second Coin in the Birds of Israel Coin Series"

3) Vulture: Third coin in the "Birds of Israel Coin Series"

4) Lesser Kestrel: Fourth Coin in the "Birds of Israel Coin Series"

5) Goldfinch: Fifth Coin in the "Birds of Israel Coin Series"

6) Kingfisher: Sixth Coin in the "Birds of Israel Coin Series"

7) Sunbird: Seventh Coin in the "Birds of Israel Coin Series"

8) Barn Owl: Eighth Coin in the "Birds of Israel Coin Series"

Other interesting posts from Israel:

1) 50 Years of Reunification of Israel: Israel's 69th anniversary 50 Shekel gold coin and 10 Shekel Silver coin issued on 01.08.2017:

2) Centenary of the Battle of Haifa, Israel: Eretz, fought in September 2018 by the Indian cavalry comprising Jodhpur and Mysore Lancers against German and Turkish troops: A commemorative stamp brought out by Israel Post on 06.02.2018:

3) Butterflies of Israel: A Series of Eight Coins issued by the Israel Coins and Medals Corporation (ICMC), minted by the Holy Land Mint (2018)

"Views of Jerusalem" Gold and Silver Bullion Coin Series:

1) Walls of Jerusalem: Third Coin in the Series Gold and Silver Bullion Coins issued by ICMC, Israel & the Holy Land Mint (2018)

2) The City of David: Fourth Coin in the Gold and Silver Bullion Coin Series issued by ICMC, Israel & the Holy Land Mint, Israel (2019)