5 Livres

Features

Issuer Lebanon
Period Republic (1943-date)
Type Standard banknote
Years 1952-1964
Value 5 Livres (5 LBP)
Currency Lebanese pound (1939-date)
Composition Paper
Size 146 × 74 mm
Shape Rectangular
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
215972
References P# 56,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Paper Money. Modern issues 1961-present (25th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, United States.
And 2 more volumes.
TBB# 225
The Banknote Book (https://www.greysheet.com/publications/the-banknote-book-world-paper-money)
And 3 more volumes.

Obverse

Courtyard of the Beit-ed-Din Palace

Lettering: CINQ LIVRES LIBANAISES

Translation: Five Lebanese Pounds

Reverse

Snowy mountains, cedars of Lebanon

Script: Arabic

Lettering:
بنك سوريا ولبنان
خمس ليرات لبنانية

Translation:
Bank of Syria and Lebanon
5 Lebanese Pounds

Printer

De La Rue (Thomas de la Rue; Thomas De La Rue & Co.; TDLR), London, United Kingdom (1821-date)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1952  Photo $ 47 $ 94 50% B225a 1.8.1952
1955  11% B225b 1.1.1955 security fibers added left
1957  6% B225c 1.1.1957
1959  6% B225d 1.1.1959
1960  11% B225e 1.1.1960
1961  33% B225f 1.10.1961
1964  Photo 0% B225g 1.1.1964

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 5 LivresPicture 1 of a sold 5 Livres
Katz
Auction 87
Lot 1351
Internet Archive
21 Jun 2023 1952 – B225a 1.8.1952 UNC USD 93.86
(EUR 87.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 LivresPicture 1 of a sold 5 Livres
Katz
Auction 64
Lot 472
Internet Archive
17 Aug 2022 1952 – B225a 1.8.1952 UNC USD 52.87
(EUR 49.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 LivresPicture 1 of a sold 5 Livres
Katz
Auction 102
Lot 1509
Internet Archive
28 Nov 2023 1952 – B225a 1.8.1952 F USD 19.42
(EUR 18.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 LivresPicture 1 of a sold 5 Livres
Katz
Auction 97
Lot 1904
Internet Archive
7 Oct 2023 1952 – B225a 1.8.1952 F USD 74.44
(EUR 69.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 LivresPicture 1 of a sold 5 Livres
Katz
Auction 99
Lot 3500
Internet Archive
31 Oct 2023 1964 – B225g 1.1.1964 VF USD 9.71
(EUR 9.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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