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 | |
| 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 new 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)
LOOK at the banknote
- The transparent portrait: A watermark image of the portrait, identical to the portrait shown on the banknote observe, with the denomination next to it. Hold the banknote up to the light and make sure that the portrait and the denomination are visible. This feature can be viewed from either side of the banknote.
- The perforated numerals: Tiny holes forming the shape of the banknote's denomination (200) are perforated at the top part of the banknote. Hold the banknote up to the light and make sure you notice them. This feature can be viewed from either side of the banknote.
- The window thread: A blue-purple security thread is embedded in the banknote and is revealed in three "windows" on the back of the banknote. Hold the banknote up to the light and make sure that the portrait and the nominal value are clearly visible in th
- The glittering stripe: A transparent and glittering stripe is incorporated into the banknote vertically, next to the portrait. Tilt the banknote in various directions and make sure that the Menorah symbol and the denomination appear and disappear intermittently along the stripe.
- The golden book: An artistic reflective foil element in the shape of an "open golden book". Tilt the banknote backward and forward and make sure that the "book" changes its color from gold to green. Simultaneously you can see the horizontal bar moving up and down the "book".
'FEATURES FOR THE BLIND AND VISION IMPAIRED
- Lines in the margins: Pairs of lines are printed in raised ink on each banknote, and their number increases as the denomination of the banknote grows. The pairs of lines are located in the lower margins on the left and the right, and they can be felt with the fingers.
- Different length for each banknote
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.