Auction 80 - Part I - Jewish and Israeli History, Art and Culture
Collection of Fictitious Banknotes – Advertisements, Protestation, Humor and Additional Banknotes
Opening: $400
Unsold
Ca. 135 fictitious banknotes printed for various purposes. Israel, the second half of 20th century.
The collection includes: Two banknotes issued by the Bar Ilan University Students' Association, calling to set free the Jews in Russia - "Slavery country of the twentieth century" (Hebrew); game banknotes (some published by B. Barlevi); banknotes which were used as discount coupons in various stores and as advertisements; banknotes which were issued as part of political campaigns and civil protest campaigns, many of them regarding inflation, such as a 1000 Shekels banknote on behalf of "Bank HaLikud - Elef Shekarim" (one thousand lies) and a 10 Lira banknote issued by the "Black Panthers" and "Moked" with a reminder that in 1976 it will be worth only 6 Lira, "because the government reduces the subsidies… and hurts the poor employees"; humorous banknotes issued by Kibbutz Ramat HaKovesh; Promotional banknotes for theater plays; "Shanah Tovah" greeting cards designed as banknotes; "Tel-Aviv Lira" issued on behalf of "Herzlilienblum - museum for Tel Aviv Banking and Nostalgia"; and more. Some duplicates.
Approx. 135 banknotes. Size and condition vary. Good overall condition.
The collection includes: Two banknotes issued by the Bar Ilan University Students' Association, calling to set free the Jews in Russia - "Slavery country of the twentieth century" (Hebrew); game banknotes (some published by B. Barlevi); banknotes which were used as discount coupons in various stores and as advertisements; banknotes which were issued as part of political campaigns and civil protest campaigns, many of them regarding inflation, such as a 1000 Shekels banknote on behalf of "Bank HaLikud - Elef Shekarim" (one thousand lies) and a 10 Lira banknote issued by the "Black Panthers" and "Moked" with a reminder that in 1976 it will be worth only 6 Lira, "because the government reduces the subsidies… and hurts the poor employees"; humorous banknotes issued by Kibbutz Ramat HaKovesh; Promotional banknotes for theater plays; "Shanah Tovah" greeting cards designed as banknotes; "Tel-Aviv Lira" issued on behalf of "Herzlilienblum - museum for Tel Aviv Banking and Nostalgia"; and more. Some duplicates.
Approx. 135 banknotes. Size and condition vary. Good overall condition.
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