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Tuesday 5 January 2021

1614) The "FIGURE" Banknote Series: A set comprising Commemorative Silver replicas of the denominations of - 1/2, 1, 5, 10, and 50 Lira/Lirot issued by the Israel Coins and Medals Corp. (ICMC): Year of issue: 2021:

1614) The "FIGURE" Banknote Series: A set comprising Commemorative Silver replicas of the denominations of - 1/2, 1, 5, 10, and 50 Lira/Lirot issued by the Israel Coins and Medals Corp. (ICMC): Year of issue: 2021:


THE "FIGURES" SERIES of Banknotes:

With dissatisfaction on the part of the public towards the abstract designs on the back of the banknotes in the previous "Landscape" Series, it was decided to issue a new series of banknotes in the denominations of 1/2, 1, 5, 10 & 50 Lirot. 

This time, a Public Committee was set up that included judges, artists, researchers and intellectuals and was headed by the archaeologist, Yigael Yadin.

The basic concept in the design of the new series was "Old versus New" -  design features for the Backs of the Banknotes were to be drawn from archaeology and Jewish antiquities discovered in the Land of Israel, such as ruins from Synagogues and graveyards, and the Dead Sea Scrolls, while the Front designs of the Banknotes were to feature pioneering figures from the different sectors of Israeli society.

The Banknotes of the "FIGURE" Series:

The Front of the 1/2 Israeli Lira Banknote, depicts a Female Soldier representing the Israel Defense Force "Nahal" (Hebrew acronym for "Fighting Pioneer Youth") Brigade and settlement.

The Back of the 1/2 Israeli Lira Banknote
The Front of the 1 Israeli Lira Banknote shows a Fisherman, representing the development of the fishing industry and sea-faring.

       
The Back of the 1 Israeli Lirot Banknote

The Front of the 5 Lirot Banknote shows a labourer, representing construction and industry

The Back of the 5 Israeli Lirot Banknote

The Front of the 10 Lirot Banknote shows a Scientist, representing science and research.

The Front of the 50 Lirot Banknote shows a Young Man and Woman, Pioneers, representing the "melting pot" – in gathering of the exiles and the pioneering spirit.

The Back of the 50 Israeli Lirot Banknote

The figures on the notes also served as the watermarks.

This series replaced the previous series and was gradually put into circulation in 1959-1960.


Israel Coins and Medals Corp. has introduced this unique series, which is to be the fifth of several series representing the historical banknotes once in circulation in the State of Israel. 

This interesting series consists of flexible, paper-thin 5 gram pure silver sheets, produced by an innovative manufacturing technique. 

A limited edition of only  1,800 sets is being produced in the Banknote Series;

The specifications of this collector's Silver Banknote series are:

Metal Composition: .999 Fineness Silver (Ag); Dimensions/Size: 150.0 mm x 70.0 mm; Weight: 5.0 grams; Denominations: 1/2, 1, 5, 10, 50 Lirot; Max Mintage: 1,800 sets.





Other interesting posts from Israel:





18) Murals in Israel: A set of three stamps of the values of 4.10 NIS, 5.00 NIS and 6.50 NIS issued by Israel Postal Company (Israel Post): Date of Stamp set issue: 08.09.2020

19) Modern Jewish Art Mandalas, Israel: Stamps issued by Israel Postal Company (Israel Post) on three Blessings - Kingship (2.50 NIS), Remembrances (7.40 NIS), Shofar (8.30 NIS): Date of Stamp set issue: 08.09.2020




Birds of Israel Coin Series:



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

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)

3) The Western Wall, Israel: Sixth Coin in the "Views of Jerusalem" Coin Series: Gold and Silver Bullion Coins minted by the Israel Coins & Medals Corporation (ICMC) Ltd: Year of Coins issue: 2020

"Ancient Cities of the Holy Land Gold and Silver Bullion Coin Series":

1) Old Jaffa, Israel: The "Ancient Cities of the Holy Land" Gold & Silver Bullion Coin Series minted by the Israel Coinsand Medals Corporation (ICMC) through the Holy Land Mint: Date of issue: 01.03.2020


For some other interesting posts from Italy/The Vatican, please visit the following links:

Some other interesting posts from the African Continent on this blog:







15) Archosauria (The Rise of the Dinosaurs): "Natura series" of Five Gold Coins from the "Palaeontology Collection": A set of Gold Coins brought out by the South african Mint in 2018

16) New Circulation coins Series, Kenya: introduced by the Central Bank of Kenya on 11.12.2018

17) Sudan: A 100 Pounds Banknote being issued by the Central Bank of Sudan by End February 2019

18) Algeria: i) Introduction of two new denominations of 500 and 1,000 Algerian Dinars (AD), which will kick-start the new "Fifth Series of Algerian Dinar Banknotes" ii) A 100 Algerian Dinar tri-metallic coin which wil replace the 100 Dinar circulating Banknote of the same denomination

19) South Africa: "The Big Five Silver Coin Series": 1) First Coin in the Series brought out by the South African Mint features the African Elephant on a Five Rand Coin as the first variant issued in 02/2019: 2) Later Coin issues will feature the Lion, Leopard, Rhinoceros and the Buffalo

20) 25 Years of Constitutional Democracy in South africa (SA25): Celebrating the milestone with the issue of six circulation coins (R2 five  coins & R5 one Coin) and three Commemorative Coins (Gold R500, Sterling Silver R50 & Bronze Alloy R50) issued by the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) in partnership with the South African Mint: Coin release dats: 04/2019 & 05/2019

21) Dr. Tawhida Ben Chiekh (1910-2010), Tunisia: A new 10 Dinar Banknote issued by the "Banque Centrale de Tunisie" (Central Bank of Tunisia) honouring the pioneering doctor, who replaces Dido (Queen Elissa), the founder & first Queen of Carthage on the 10 Dinar Banknote: Date of Banknote issue: 27.03.2020







Some other interesting links to posts on this blog on Currencies of the Middle-East:


















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