5 Piastres
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Features
| Location |
Libya
 |
|---|---|
| Issuing institution | Libyan Currency Comission (لجنة العملة النقدية) |
| King |
Idris I (1951-1969)
|
| Type | Standard circulation banknotes |
| Year | 1371 (1951) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 5 Piastres (5 Qirsh) (0.05) |
| Currency | Pound (1951-1971) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | 115 × 60 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 208700 |
| References | P# 5 Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes). |
Series: United Kingdom; Law of 24.10.1951
Obverse
Red on yellow underprint.
Colonnade at left; palm tree at right.
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
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.
Translation:
United Kingdom of Libya
These banknotes are legal tender for any amount
Five Libyan Piastres
Issued by the Libyan Monetary Comission pursuant to Law no. 14 of 23 March 1371, during the Reign of King Idris I.
Reverse
Red on yellow underprint.
Guilloches.
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
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.
Signatures
| Abdul Razak Shaglouf (ARS) | Member of the Currency Comission |
|
| Mohmoud Bey Munataser (MBM) | Member of the Currency Comission |
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Printer
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| Date | Signatures | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | References | Frequency | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 1371 (1951) | ARS, MBM | 
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$ 6.80 | $ 10 | $ 10 | P# 5aStandard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes). |
Issued note | 99% | |||||||
| 1371 (1951) | ARS, MBM | P# 5sStandard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes). |
Specimen | 0% | |||||||||||
| 1371 (1951) | ARS, MBM | P# 5sStandard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes). |
Specimen, with oval stamps "De La Rue" | 0% | |||||||||||
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Version | Grade | Sold price | |
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Katz Auction 68 Lot 139 
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8 Oct 2022 | 1371 (1951) ARS, MBM – P# 5a – Issued note | VF |
USD 56.87
(EUR 49.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 159 Lot 304
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3 Jun 2025 | Undetermined | UNC | Unsold | |
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Katz Auction 104 Lot 931
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19 Dec 2023 | Undetermined | UNC |
USD 39.46
(EUR 34.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 170 Lot 437
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23 Sep 2025 | Undetermined | XF |
USD 19.73
(EUR 17.00) (+ buyer's premium) The lot includes several items. |
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Katz Auction 159 Lot 303
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3 Jun 2025 | Undetermined | XF |
USD 51.07
(EUR 44.00) (+ buyer's premium) The lot includes several items. |
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Katz Auction 137 Lot 3430
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11 Sep 2024 | Undetermined | XF |
USD 70.80
(EUR 61.00) (+ buyer's premium) The lot includes several items. |
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Katz Auction 124 Lot 497
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14 May 2024 | Undetermined | XF |
USD 42.95
(EUR 37.00) (+ buyer's premium) The lot includes several items. |
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Katz Auction 121 Lot 1143
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18 Apr 2024 | Undetermined | XF |
USD 19.73
(EUR 17.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 121 Lot 1142
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18 Apr 2024 | Undetermined | XF |
USD 22.05
(EUR 19.00) (+ buyer's premium) The lot includes several items. |
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Katz Auction 168 Lot 391
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10 Sep 2025 | Undetermined | VF |
USD 33.66
(EUR 29.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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