Series C of the Lira - Notable Personalities Series

When the need arose for a new, higher-denomination note, a IL 100 note, bearing the portrait of Theodor Herzl, was introduced in February 1969. This was also the first note in a new series, which was designed by foreign graphic artists who based their work on material and information supplied by the bank. The notes featured the portraits of prominent personalities in the history of the Jewish people.
The other notes in this series were put into circulation in 1970-72.​
  • Dimensions
    150 X 75 mm.​
  • Designer
    Prof. Masino Besi, Italy and Sam Hertz, Holland.​
  • Issue date
    January 13, 1972.​
  • Cancellation date
    March 31, 1984.​
  • Color
    Light blue.​

Front: ​

Portrait of Albert Einstein; the denomination "Five Israeli Liras" and "Bank of Israel" in Hebrew.​

Back:​

Atomic reactor at Nahal Sorek; "Bank of Israel" in Hebrew, English, and Arabic.​

Watermark:​

Profile of Albert Einstein.​

Security thread:​

On the left side of the banknote.​

Color of numbering:​

Black. Red (March 1974).​

Signatures:​

Governor of the Bank David Horowitz; Chairman of the Advisory Council Y. Chorin.​

  • Dimensions
    160 X 80 mm.​
  • Designer
    Prof. Masino Besi and Prof. M. Baiardi, Italy.​
  • Issue date
    August 6, 1970.​
  • Cancellation date
    March 31, 1984.​
  • Color
    Yellow-ivory.​

Front: ​

Portrait of Haim Nahman Bialik; the denomination "Ten Israeli Liras" and "Bank of Israel" in Hebrew.​

Back:​

Bialik's home in Tel Aviv; "Bank of Israel" in Hebrew, English, and Arabic.​

Watermark:​

Profile of Haim Nahman Bialik.​

Security thread:​

On the left side of the banknote.​

Color of numbering:​

Black and blue. Green (March 1971).

Signatures:​

Governor of the Bank David Horowitz; Chairman of the Advisory Council Y. Chorin.​

  • Dimensions
    170 X 85 mm.​
  • Designer
    Prof. Masino Besi and Prof. M. Baiardi, Italy.​
  • Issue date
    January 13, 1972.​
  • Cancellation date
    March 31, 1984.​
  • Color
    Brown-red.​

Front: ​

Portrait of Chaim Weizmann the denomination "Fifty Israeli Liras" and "Bank of Israel" in Hebrew.​

Back:​

Knesset Building in Jerusalem; "Bank of Israel" in Hebrew, English, and Arabic.​

Watermark:​

Profile of Chaim Weizmann.​

Security thread:​

On the right side of the banknote.​

Color of numbering:​

Black. Blue (October 1976).

Signatures:​

Governor of the Bank David Horowitz; Chairman of the Advisory Council Y. Chorin.​

  • Dimensions
    180 X 90 mm.​
  • Designer
    Prof. Masino Bessi, Italy and H.J. Bard, Britain.​
  • Issue date
    February 27, 1969.​
  • Cancellation date
    March 31, 1984.​
  • Color
    Blue

Front: ​

Portrait of Theodor Herzl; the denomination "One Hundred Israeli Liras" and "Bank of Israel" in Hebrew.​

Back:​

Emblem of the State of Israel surrounded by the emblems of the Twelve Tribes; "Bank of Israel" in Hebrew, English, and Arabic.​

Watermark:​

Profile of Theodor Herzl.​

Security thread:​

On the left side of the banknote (black and red numbering); On the right side of the banknote (black numbering with no letter and brown numbering)

Color of numbering:​

Black, Red (March 1971) and Brown (March 1974).

Signatures:​

Governor of the Bank David Horowitz; Chairman of the Advisory Council Y. Chorin.​

Note:​

In the series wi​th red numbering Herzl's profile in the watermark is different. Part of the series with black numbering has no letter and the security thread is on the right side (February 1973).​

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