Ahead of the entry into circulation of the new 200-NIS banknote - the second in the new series of banknotes - the Bank of Israel delivered first samples of the banknotes to manufacturers, suppliers and operators of vending, counting and sorting machines, who are required to calibrate their machines to accept the new banknote.
This step is part of a process aimed at enabling these entities to prepare in advance, technically and operationally, for the entry of the new series of banknotes into circulation.
Samples of the banknotes were provided to enable the calibration of the machines, as was also done prior to the introduction into circulation of the new 50 NIS banknote in September 2014.
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Before the new 200 NIS banknote enters circulation, the bank will publish the final and detailed design of the banknote, as well as comprehensive explanatory information about the security features incorporated into it.
The Bank of Israel notes that the existing banknotes will continue to be used by the public, and a period of several years will be given during which it will be possible to replace the existing banknotes with the new banknotes.
The new 200 NIS banknote features:
Value: 200 new shekels, portrait (horizontal): Nathan Alterman, dominant color: blue, dimensions: 150 mm X 71 mm, background images on the front of the banknote: fallen leaves, tiny text on the front of the banknote (visible only with a magnifying glass): poem: "A meeting without end.".
Background images on the back of the banknote: vegetation on a moonlit night, text on the back of the banknote: an excerpt from the poem "Morning Song". Signs for the blind: different length for each denomination - a difference of 7 mm; a unique sign for each denomination is printed on the edges of the banknote in prominent, transparent ink that can be touched.
