FACT 1: The currency of Israel is the Israeli Shekel. It's code is ILS and & the symbol is ₪. According to our data, USD to ILS is the most popular Israeli Shekel exchange rate conversion. Americans nickname the currency 'sheks.'

FACT 2: The most frequently used banknotes in Israel are: ₪20, ₪50, ₪100, ₪200. Shekels are used in Israel & the Palestinian Territories.

FACT 3: Since the introduction of the Israeli New Shekel in 1986, the Bank of Israel have maintained careful fiscal and monetary policies, resulting in a stable currency.

EGP
Egyptian Pound

FACT 1: The currency of Egypt is the Egyptian Pound. It's code is EGP. According to our data, GBP to EGP is the most popular EGP Pound exchange rate conversion.

FACT 2: The most frequently used banknotes in Egypt are: £1, £5, £10, £20, £50, £100, £200, Pt5, Pt10, Pt25, Pt50. The currency is used in Egypt & the Gaza Strip.

FACT 3: In 1834, the Egyptian Pound was introduced, also known as the gineih. In 2006, new coins were issued bearing the faces of Cleopatra VII and Tutankhamun.