The Coins and Banknotes of Palestine Under the British Mandate, 1927-1947From 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. |
Contents
Preface | 1 |
1 A Brief History of Palestine Up to 1948 | 3 |
2 The Palestine Currency Board | 15 |
3 Coinage | 31 |
4 The 1927 Holyland Token | 49 |
5 Banknotes | 55 |
Between pages 84 and 85 are eight color plates containing 26 photographs | 83 |
6 Vignettes on the Banknotes of the Palestine Currency Board | 85 |
7 Counterfeit Coins and Banknotes | 101 |
Appendix A Text of the Mandate for Palestine | 109 |
Appendix B Catalog Number Equivalents | 117 |
Appendix C Checklist for Collectors | 124 |
Chapter Notes | 129 |
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The Coins and Banknotes of Palestine Under the British Mandate, 1927-1947 Howard M. Berlin No preview available - 2001 |