Third Series of the New Shekel,2014
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Dimensions129mm x 71mm
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DesignerMs. Osnat Eshel
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Date
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Issue date2017
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Cancellation date
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ColorRed
Design:
A portrait of Rachel the Poetess against a background of palm tree fronds.
The transparent portrait:
A watermark image of the portrait of Rachel the Poetess with the denomination next to it.
The denomination:
Large, dark digits printed in raised ink against a light background on the lower left side. Light digits printed on dark background on the upper right-hand corner.
The glittering stripe:
A transparent and glittering stripe is incorporated into the banknote, next to the portrait.
The golden book:
An artistic reflective element in the shape of an "open golden book" changes its color from gold to green. Simultaneously, it is possible to see a horizontal bar moving up and down the "book" when the banknote is tilted.
Features for the blind:
A pair of lines at the bottom margins of the banknote—on the left and right sides—which can be felt with fingers.
The perforated numerals:
Tiny holes forming the shape of the banknote's denomination (20) are perforated at the top part of the banknote design.
The see-through "Menorah":
Components of a menorah symbol with seven branches are printed on either side of the banknote. They combine to form a complete "Menorah", which is visible when the note is held up to the light.
Microtext and micronumbers:
The words: “Bank of Israel” in Hebrew, the denomination in microprinting, and Rachel the Poetess’s poem "Kineret” are integrated into the banknote design.
Back
A classic view of the Lake Kineret shoreline. Inspired by the poem “Kineret”. Also lines from Rachel the Poetess’s poem “Kineret” and lines from her poem “And Perhaps It Never Happened…”
Microtext and micronumbers:
The words “Bank of Israel” in Hebrew and the denomination in microprinting are integrated into the banknote design.
The denomination
Large, dark digits printed in raised ink, against a light background, on the upper left side; in addition, the words "Bank of Israel" and "New Shekels" in Arabic. Large, dark digits printed in raised ink, against a light background, on the lower right side; in addition, the words "Bank of Israel" and "New Shekels" in English.
Window thread:
A red-hued security thread is "embedded" in the banknote, with the portrait and the denomination revealed in three "windows".
The latent image:
The nominal value printed in clear and raised ink, on the bottom left corner of the banknote.
Serial numbers:
Once in brown, and once in black which glows under ultraviolet light.
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Dimensions136mm x 71mm
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DesignerMs. Osnat Eshel
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Date
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Issue dateSeptember 16, 2014.
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Cancellation date
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ColorGreen
Front
Shaul Tchernichovsky, a citrus tree and its fruits.
The transparent portrait:
A watermark image of the portrait with the denomination next to it.
The denomination:
Dark capital digits on the lower left side. Light digits printed on dark background on the upper right-hand corner.
The glittering stripe:
A transparent and glittering stripe is incorporated into the banknote, next to the portrait.
The golden book:
An artistic reflective foil element in the shape of an "open golden book" changes its color from gold to green. Simultaneously, it is possible to see a horizontal bar moving up and down the "book" when the banknote is tilted.
Features for the blind and vision impaired:
Two pairs of lines at the bottom margins of the banknote—on the left and right sides—which can be felt with fingers.
The perforated numerals:
Tiny holes forming the shape of the banknote's denomination (50) are perforated at the top part of the banknote design.
The see-through "Menorah":
Components of a menorah symbol with seven branches are printed on either side of the banknote. They combine to form a complete "Menorah", which is visible when the note is held up to the light.
Microtext and micronumbers:
The words: Bank of Israel in Hebrew, the poem "Oh, My Land, My Birthplace", and the denomination in microprinting are integrated into the banknote design.
Back
The background design is a Corinthian column, and lines from the poem "I Believe" of Shaul Tchernichovsky.
Microtext and micronumerals:
The words “Bank of Israel” in Hebrew and the denomination in microprinting are integrated into the banknote design.
The denomination:
Dark capital digits against a light background, on the upper left side; in addition, the words "Bank of Israel" and "New Shekels" in Arabic. Dark capital digits against a light background, on the lower right side; in addition, the words "Bank of Israel" and "New Shekels" in English.
Window thread:
A green security thread is "embedded" in the banknote, with the portrait and the denomination revealed in three "windows".
The latent image:
The nominal value printed in clear and bold ink, on the bottom left corner of the banknote.
Serial number:
Once in orange, and once in black which appears bright green under ultraviolet light.
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Dimensions143mm x 71mm
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DesignerMs. Osnat Eshel
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Date
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Issue date2017
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Cancellation date
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ColorOrange
Front
A portrait of Leah Goldberg against a background of almond tree blossoms
The transparent portrait:
A watermark image of the portrait of Leah Goldberg with the denomination next to it.
The denomination:
Large, dark digits printed in raised ink against a light background on the lower left side. Light digits printed on dark background on the upper right-hand corner.
The glittering stripe:
A transparent and glittering stripe is incorporated into the banknote, next to the portrait.
The golden book:
An artistic reflective element in the shape of an "open golden book" changes its color from gold to green. Simultaneously, it is possible to see a horizontal bar moving up and down the "book" when the banknote is tilted.
Features for the blind:
Three pairs of lines at the bottom margins of the banknote—on the left and right sides—which can be felt with fingers.
The perforated numerals:
Tiny holes forming the shape of the banknote's denomination (100) are perforated at the top part of the banknote design.
The see-through "Menorah":
Components of a menorah symbol with seven branches are printed on either side of the banknote. They combine to form a complete "Menorah", which is visible when the note is held up to the light.
Microtext and micronumbers:
The words: “Bank of Israel” in Hebrew, the denomination in microprinting, and Leah Goldberg’s poem "In my Beloved Land, the Almond Tree Blossoms” are integrated into the banknote design.
Back:
A group of deer—the inspiration for the poem “What the does do”
Microtext and micronumbers:
The words “Bank of Israel” in Hebrew and the denomination in microprinting are integrated into the banknote design.
The denomination
Large, dark digits printed in raised ink, against a light background, on the upper left side; in addition, the words "Bank of Israel" and "New Shekels" in Arabic. Large, dark digits printed in raised ink, against a light background, on the lower right side; in addition, the words "Bank of Israel" and "New Shekels" in English.
Window thread:
A golden-hued security thread is "embedded" in the banknote, with the portrait and the denomination revealed in three "windows".
The latent image:
The nominal value printed in clear and raised ink, on the bottom left corner of the banknote.
Serial numbers:
Once in green, and once in black which glows under ultraviolet light.
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Dimensions150mm x 71mm
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DesignerMs. Osnat Eshel
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Date
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Issue dateDecember 2015.
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Cancellation date
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ColorBlue
Front:
A portrait of Nathan Alterman set against a background of autumn leaves.
The transparent portrait:
A watermark image of the portrait of Natan Alterman, with the denomination next to it.
The denomination:
On the bottom left, in large, dark-colored numerals printed in raised ink against a light background. On the upper right, in light-colored numerals printed against a dark background.
The glittering stripe:
A transparent and glittering stripe is incorporated into the banknote, next to the portrait.
The golden book:
An artistic reflective foil element in the shape of an "open golden book", which changes its color from gold to green. Simultaneously, a horizontal bar can be seen moving up and down.
Features for the blind and vision impaired:
Four pairs of lines are printed in the lower margins on the left and the right, and they can be felt with the fingers.
The perforated numerals:
Tiny holes forming the shape of the banknote's denomination (200) are perforated at the top part of the banknote.
The see-through Menorah:
Components of a seven-branched candelabrum—Menorah—are printed on either side of the banknote. They combine to form a complete Menorah, which is visible when the note is held up to the light.
Microtext and micronumerals:
The words “Bank of Israel”, the denomination, and Natan Alterman’s poem “Eternal Meeting” in microprinting are integrated into the banknote’s design.
Back:
Moonlit flora, and an excerpt from Natan Alterman’s poem, “Morning Song”.
Microtext and micronumerals:
The words “Bank of Israel” and the denomination in microprinting are integrated into the banknote’s design.
The denomination:
On the upper left, in large and dark-colored numerals printed in raised ink against a light background, in addition to the words “New Shekel” and “Bank of Israel” in Arabic. On the lower right, in large and dark-colored numerals printed in raised ink against a light background, in addition to the words “New Shekel” and “Bank of Israel” in English.
Window thread:
A blue–purple thread is embedded in the banknote and is revealed in three "windows", in which the portrait and denomination can be seen.
The latent image:
In the lower left-hand corner, the denomination is printed in transparent raised ink.
Serial number:
Appears once in purple and once in black; the serial number in black glows under an ultraviolet light.