DIX MILLE LIVRES DE BANQUE DU LIBAN

 

This lovely note is the 10,000 Livres from Lebanon and is dated 2014.  The front has the cedar tree, the symbol of Lebanon and 10000 in Arabic numerals. The reverse has the martyr’s monument in Beruit. 

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LEBANESE LIVRES WITH ANJAR

This note above is the 10 Livre note issued in 1986 by the Lebanon. the front has athe ruins of Anjar and the reverse has these gigantic rocks from just outside Beruit .

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LEBANESE LIVRE OR POUND ?

This is the 1000 Livres from Lebanon. I cant see a date on it (but my Arabic is very rusty) but I think it is from an issue after 2006, possibly 2011 or 2012. I spent a bit of time trying to work out the Arabic numbers in the serial number, which is on the top left and then realised that there was a copy of it on he lower right in roman numerals. You can find out about the features of Lebanese notes at the website of the Banque Du Liban .

Although it is named in Lebanese  Livres it is called still called the Lebanese pound.

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A REALLY NICE DESIGN FROM LEBANON

This note is the 5000 Livres from Lebanon. It is the 1994 issue. I like this note because it makes an artistic highlight of the Arabic script which I love but dont understand.

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LEBANON

The Republic of Lebanon is situated on the eastern shore of the Mediterranean sea between Israel and Syria. its capital is Beirut.France became the mandated country in 1918 after the defeat of the ottoman empire and was name in 1920.It gained independence in 1943. A lengthy civil war raged until 1990 when the Ta'if accord set out a framework for national reconciliation giving a more equal say to the Muslim population.2005 saw the assassination of former prime minister Rafiq Hariri and 22 others which led to massive anti-Syrian demonstrations.

Monetary Unit: 1 Livre (pound) = 100 piastres

The notes above are the 5 livre note from the 1964-86 issue - the actual date i cant find on the note itself -  the front has an image of the national museum of Beirut and the reverse has the bridge over the river Kalb. The 1 Livre note from the same period has the pillars at Baalbek on the front and the grotto at Jeita on the reverse.

This note is about twice the size of a normal note and is the 250 Livres note from the 1978-88 issue It has two versions of the Ruins at Tyras on the front and reverse.