Israel 20 New Sheqalim Shekel Banknote Polymer 60th Anniversary 2008 XF+

Reverse red overprint: STATE OF ISRAEL 60 YEARS

Description:

On January 3, 1999, the second series of the New Israel Sheqel was put into circulation with the issuance of the new NIS 20 and the new NIS 100 banknotes. On October 31, 1999, the NIS 50 and the NIS 200 banknotes were issued.

As part of its efforts to upgrade the banknotes in circulation, the Bank of Israel issued for the first time, on April 13, 2008, NIS 20 banknotes made of polymer. The banknote circulates in tandem with the banknotes made of paper.
Polymer is a plastic-type material that has important advantages when used for banknotes; one of these is its high durability, which extends their life.

The second series includes improved security features against forgery. The new banknotes share similar design elements and all have uniform security features.
The personages on the second series of NIS notes are those who featured on the same denominations of the first NIS series.
The notes are designed vertically, and all denominations are uniform in size: 138 mm x 71 mm.

The banknote shown in the images is the banknote you get.

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20 New Sheqalim Banknote - Second Series of the New Shekel

Size:

138 X 71 mm.​

Dominant colour:​

Green.​

Front​ ​

Design:​

Portrait of Moshe Sharett; picture of the ceremony of the unfurling of the Israeli flag at the UN building on May 12, 1949; text from the speech given by Sharett on that occasion. ​

Latent image:​

A triangle in the right-hand corner. ​

Denomination: ​

In the top right-hand corner in numbers, in Hebrew and with the words "Bank of Israel"; and in the bottom left-hand corner in metallic gold.​

Transparent window:

Two Stars of David, partially overlapping. One is transparent, with the number 20 embossed in the center. The color of the other hifts from green to purple when the note is tilted.

Reflection:

The face of Moshe Sharett, reduced in size; the face is visible when holding the note against the light.

Micro-perforation:

The number 20 is punched in micro-holes, and is visible when holding the note against the light.

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Back​ ​

Design:​

Picture of Jewish Brigade volunteers during WW II and of a pre-State look-out tower; text from Sharett's radio address after his return from a visit to the Jewish Brigade in Italy.​

Microtext:​

To the right of the main text with titles of seven books written by Moshe Sharett.​

Denomination:​

In numbers with the words "New Sheqalim" and "Bank of Israel"; in iridescent ink and in Arabic characters.​

Optical Variable Ink:​

A triangle composed of small squares, with the apex pointing to the right.​

Serial numbers:​

Once in olive-green and once in black which reflects UV light.​

Designers:​

Naomi Rosner and Meir Eshel. ​

Date of Issue:​

April 13, 2008.

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