Israel Currency – Banknotes, Coins and History

Explore Israel currency, including coins and banknotes available in this catalog.

Overview

Israel Currency Overview

CurrencyHub contains banknotes and coins from Israel, helping collectors browse the public catalog by denomination, year, and series.

On CurrencyHub you can explore Israel banknotes, coins, historical issues, commemorative items, series, and denomination groupings in one place.

Catalog facts

Country
Israel
Banknotes
24
Coins
7
First year
1958
Latest year
2017
Currencies
Lira, New shekel, Shekel
Denominations
17
Series
0
Commemorative items
0

Banknote denominations in the catalog

1 Lira, 1 Shekel, 1/2 Lira, 5 Lira, 5 New shekel, 10 Lira, 10 New shekel, 10 Shekel, 20 New shekel, 50 Lira, 50 New shekel, 50 Shekel, 100 Lira, 100 New shekel, 100 Shekel, 200 New shekel, 500 Shekel

Years represented in this catalog

1958, 1960, 1968, 1973, 1978-1979, 1982, 1985, 1992-1993, 2001, 2008, 2014-2015, 2017

Series

No series data is available for this country yet.

Frequently Asked Questions About Israel Currency

What is the currency of Israel?

Israel's official currency is the new Israeli shekel (ILS), symbolized by β‚ͺ.

Why is it called the 'new' shekel?

The new shekel replaced the original Israeli shekel in 1985 at a rate of 1,000 to 1, during a stabilization program that ended a period of severe hyperinflation in Israel.

Who issues Israeli banknotes?

The Bank of Israel, the country's central bank, is the sole issuer of new shekel banknotes and coins.