Libya 5 Piastres, 1371 P-5

Libya 5 Piastres, 1371 P-5 obverse
Libya 5 Piastres, 1371 P-5 reverse

Information:

Reference P#5
Country Libya
Period Pound (1951-1971)
Currency Piastres
Denomination 5 Piastres
Type Circulation banknotes
Ruler Idris I (1951-1969)
Year 1371
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes
Size (WxH) 115x60 mm

Obverse:

Libya 5 Piastres, 1371 P-5
Arabic

Obverse text

المملكة المتحدة الليبية هذه الأوراق النقدية قانونية لأي مبلغ خمسة قروش ليبية أصدرتها لجنة النقد الليبية بموجب القانون رقم 14 الصادر في 23 مارس ١٣٧١، في عهد الملك أدريان الأول.

Obverse symbol

Red on yellow underprint. Colonnade at left; palm tree at right.

Reverse:

Image 1
Arabic

Reverse text

UNITED KINGDOM OF LIBYA THESE BANKNOTES ARE LEGAL TENDER FOR ANY AMOUNT FIVE PIASTRES ISSUED BY THE LIBYAN CURRENCY COMISSION IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW NO. 14 OF OCTOBER 24TH., 1951, DURING THE REIGN OF KING IDRIS I.

Reverse symbol

Red on yellow underprint. Guilloches.

Varieties:

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
1371 (1951) Issued note + - - $10,00 $10,00 - -
1371 (1951) Specimen - - - - - -
1371 (1951) Specimen, with oval stamps "De La Rue" - - - - - -