200 new shekel banknote
| Country | Israel |
|---|---|
| Value | ₪200 |
| Width | 150 mm |
| Height | 71 mm |
| Years of printing | Series C: 2015-present, Series B: 1999-present, Series A: 1992-1999 |
| Obverse | |
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| Design | Nathan Alterman; the poem Eternal Meeting in microprinting; Fall leaves in the background. |
| Design date | Series C: 23 December 2015 |
| Reverse | |
| Design | Moonlit flora, and an excerpt from Natan Alterman’s poem, “Morning Song”. |
| Designer | Ms. Osnat Eshel |
The two hundred shekel note (₪200) is the highest denomination banknote of the Israeli new shekel, It was first issued in Series A 1992 with the Series B in 1999 and Series C in 2015 the latest.[1][2]
Design
Security features (New Shekel Series C)
Observe
- The transparent portrait: A watermark image of the portrait of Natan Alterman, with the denomination next to it.
- 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.
- 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 micronumbers: The words “Bank of Israel”, the denomination, and Natan Alterman’s poem “Eternal Meeting” in microprinting are integrated into the banknote’s design.
Reverse
- Microtext and micronumerals: The words “Bank of Israel” and the denomination in microprinting are integrated into the banknote’s design.
- 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.
Security features (New Shekel Series B)
- Latent image: A triangle in the right-hand corner.
- Watermark: Portrait of Zalman Shazar and a small circle beneath it enclosing the initial of his surname (in Hebrew).
- Security thread: Threaded through the paper below the middle of the note.
- Microtext: To the right of the main text with titles of fifteen of Zalman Shazar's works.
- Optical Variable Ink: A triangle, composed of small squares, with the apex pointing to the right.
- See-through: A small triangle printed on either side of the note; the two triangles form a precise Star of David.
- Serial numbers: Once in violet and once in black which reflects UV light.
Security Features (New Shekel Series A)
- Watermark: Portrait of Zalman Shazar.
- Security thread: In the middle of the note.
- Look-through: Eight triangles on the front merge with four triangles on the back to form a Star of David when held against the light.
Circulation
The current ₪200 note in circulation are the Series C issued since 2015 with a blue color scheme and the Series B issued since 1999, it measures 71 x 138 mm with a red color scheme.
The ₪200 Series A bank notes were issued from 1992 to 1999 and measured 76 x 138 mm with a red color scheme. The ₪200 Series A bank notes were withdrawn from circulation by 2005.