Coins and Banknotes of Palestine Under the British Mandate, 1927-1947

Häftad, Engelska, 2005

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From 1923 until May 1948, Palestine was under a British Mandate. Beginning in 1927, on the Eve of the tenth anniversary of the Balfour Declaration, Palestine began producing its own money. The coins and banknotes that were legal tender during these two decades are especially interesting both to collectors and historians. A brief history of Palestine up to 1948 and information on the Palestine Currency Board provide background information. Complete numismatic information is then presented for each coin and banknote. Also covered are the mysterious 1927 Holyland Token, counterfeit issues, and vignettes of the religious sites featured on banknotes. Appendices present the text of the British Mandate for Palestine, catalog numbering systems for Palestine coins and banknotes, and a checklist for collectors. (The text does not introduce a new numbering system.) Color and black and white illustrations bring these beautiful pieces of currency, many now rarities, to life.

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Utgivningsdatum2005-09-07
Mått178 x 254 x 9 mm
Vikt313 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor170
FörlagMcFarland & Co Inc
ISBN9780786424450

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Retired college professor and inventor Howard M. Berlin lives in Wilmington, Delaware. He holds three United States patents for his inventions and is the author of over 30 books on diverse subjects, including cinema and numismatics. He has been collecting coins and banknotes of the Palestine Mandate for over two decades, has exhibited his collection widely, winning numerous awards. He is a member of the Numismatic Literary Guild.

Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Preface 1. A BRIEF HISTORY OF PALESTINE UP TO 1948 What Is Palestine? Palestine Prior to 1918 The Balfour Declaration The British Occupation and Mandate The Final Partition of Palestine 2. THE PALESTINE CURRENCY BOARD The Palestine Currency Order of 1927 The Formation and Operation of the Palestine Currency Board Numismatic Changes During World War II The Mandate’s Final Years Chronology Table 3. COINAGE Introduction Arabic Numbers and Dating 1 Mil 2 Mils 5 Mils 10 Mils 20 Mils 50 Mils 100 Mils 1947 Dated Coins Proof Coins and Sets 4. THE 1927 HOLYLAND TOKEN Origins Coin or Token? 5. BANK NOTES Introduction Legends Dates of Issue and Signatures Watermark Five Hundred Mils One Palestine Pound Five Palestine Pounds Ten Palestine Pounds Fifty Palestine Pounds One Hundred Palestine Pounds Cancellation of Regular Issued Bank Notes Specimen Bank Notes Between pages 84 and 85 are eight color plates containing 26 photographs6. VIGNETTES ON THE BANK NOTES OF THE PALESTINE CURRENCY BOARD Rachel's Tomb The Dome of the Rock The Tower of Ramlah The Citadel and Tower of David 7. COUNTERFEIT COINS AND BANK NOTES Coins Bank Notes Appendix A. Text of the Mandate for Palestine Appendix B. Catalog Number Equivalents Appendix C. Checklist for Collectors Chapter Notes References Index