The Coins and Banknotes of Palestine Under the British Mandate, 1927-1947 [Library Binding]

Howard M. Berlin (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0786408790 | ISBN-13: 978-0786408795 | Publication Date: February 15, 2001

From 1923 until May 1948, Palestine was under a British Mandate. Beginning in 1927, on the Eve of the tenth anniversary of the Balfour Declaration, Palestine began producing its own money. The coins and banknotes that were legal tender during these two decades are especially interesting both to collectors and historians. A brief history of Palestine up to 1948 and information on the Palestine Currency Board provide background information. Complete numismatic information is then presented for each coin and banknote. Also covered are the mysterious 1927 Holyland Token, counterfeit issues, and vignettes of the religious sites featured on banknotes. Appendices present the text of the British Mandate for Palestine, catalog numbering systems for Palestine coins and banknotes, and a checklist for collectors. (The text does not introduce a new numbering system.) Color and black and white illustrations bring these beautiful pieces of currency, many now rarities, to life.

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"A thoroughly researched, heavily illustrated, and cross-referenced text...sure to become the standard work in this field" --Paper Money --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

About the Author

Howard M. Berlin has been collecting coins and banknotes of the Palestine Mandate for over two decades. He has exhibited his collection widely, winning numerous awards and is a member of the Numismatic Literary Guild. He lives in Wilmington, Delaware.

Product Details

• Library Binding: 170 pages
• Publisher: McFarland & Company (February 15, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0786408790
• ISBN-13: 978-0786408795
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 7.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,447,894 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A corner of the past brought to life, September 29, 2001

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Mr M. M. Dworetsky (London, UK) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Coins and Banknotes of Palestine Under the British Mandate, 1927-1947 (Library Binding)

Howard Berlin's book, The Coins and Banknotes of Palestine Under the British Mandate, 1927-1947, is the perfect reference for anyone interested in collecting this series. The Palestine Mandate period provided the prologue to all the current tensions of the Middle East, and the design of the coins and notes was done in such a way as to give all the communities living there an equal and unbiased monetary system. As an "accidental" collector of the coin series, I was particularly impressed to learn of the great rarity of some of the coins and in particular of the higher denomination banknotes. I definitely recommend this book to any serious collector.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars knowledgeable and instructive guide to Palestine currency during this short period, September 6, 2005

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This review is from: The Coins And Banknotes of Palestine Under the British Mandate, 1927-1947 (Paperback)

Besides all of the coins and banknotes, also dealt with is the puzzling "1927 Holyland Token." Whether this "token" with a minting of only 500 copies was meant as a limited type of currency or a souvenir of Palestine has never been definitively answered. A middle-section of color photos along with many black-and-white ones--both kinds sharply focused allowing for inspection of details--aid collectors in studying the currency during this brief period in a small area of the Middle East and in making comparisons with specimens at hand. Berlin's five pages of references lead readers to more specialized, detailed material than what is succinctly contained here. Berlin is the author of more than 30 books, most of these references and guides to different subjects; and he holds three patents.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Coins And Banknotes of Palestine Under the British Mandate, 1927-1947, April 3, 2007

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