From New NIS 200 bill featuring Alterman coming soon
A new NIS 200 shekel bill will enter circulation in a week, Bank of Israel Governor Karnit Flug says.
The new bills utilize advanced anti-forgery technology and are also accessible to blind persons, Flug says.
The new bill features Nathan Alterman, a towering giant of modern Hebrew poetry.
The New NIS 200 banknote features Warsaw-born poet Nathan Alterman. Shas minister Aryeh Deri on Sunday’s cabinet meeting demanded the Israel’s next two banknotes feature writers from eastern descent. (Bank of Israel)
