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Old Israeli shekel
שקל (Hebrew) شيقل (Arabic)
User(s)	Israel
Subunit
1/100	new agora
Symbol
Plural	shekalim
new agora	new agorot
Coins	1, 5, 10 new agorot, ½, 1, 5, 10, 50, 100 shekalim
Banknotes	1, 5, 10, 50, 100, 200, 500, 1000, 5000, 10,000 shekalim
Central bank	Bank of Israel
Website	www.bankisrael.gov.il

The old shekel (Hebrew: שקל‎, plural שקלים shekalim; Arabic: شيقل‎ šīqal) was the currency of Israel between February 24, 1980, and December 31, 1985 until replaced by the new Israeli shekel at a ratio of 1000:1 in January 1, 1986. The old shekel was short-lived due to the high rates of inflation in Israel at the time. The old shekel was subdivided into 100 new agorot (אגורות חדשות). The shekel sign was .

Contents 1 History 2 Coins 3 Banknotes 4 References 5 External links

[edit] History

In 1980 the shekel replaced the lira at a rate of 1 shekel = 10 lira. After suffering from high inflation, the shekel was replaced by the new shekel in a process started in September 1985 at a rate of 1 new shekel = 1000 old shekalim.

[edit] Coins

In 1980, coins were introduced in denominations of 1, 5, and 10 new agorot and ½ sheqel. 1 sheqel coins were introduced in 1981, followed by 5 and 10 sheqalim pieces in 1982.

[edit] Banknotes

In 1980, banknotes were introduced in denominations of 1, 5, 10, 50 and 100 sheqalim.

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Bank of Israel catalog of Israeli currency since 1948

v • d • e Historical currencies of Israel      Year May–August 1948 1948–1960 1960–1980 1980–1985 1985–present Main unit Palestinian pound Israeli lira Shekel New shekel Subunit 1/1000 = mil 1/1000 = pruta 1/100 = agora 1/100 = new agora 1/100 = agora