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5 Piastres

5 Piastres - obverse5 Piastres - reverse

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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

Printer

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

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Date Signatures VG F VF XF AU UNC References Frequency
1371 (1951)  ARS, MBM Photo $ 6.80 $ 10 $ 10 P# 5a
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
Issued note 99%
1371 (1951)  ARS, MBM P# 5s
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
Specimen 0%
1371 (1951)  ARS, MBM P# 5s
Standard 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
Picture 1 of a sold 5 PiastresPicture 1 of a sold 5 Piastres
Katz
Auction 68
Lot 139
Internet Archive
8 Oct 2022 1371 (1951) ARS, MBM – P# 5a – Issued note VF USD 56.87
(EUR 49.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 PiastresPicture 1 of a sold 5 Piastres
Katz
Auction 159
Lot 304
Internet Archive
3 Jun 2025 Undetermined UNC Unsold
Picture 1 of a sold 5 PiastresPicture 1 of a sold 5 Piastres
Katz
Auction 104
Lot 931
Internet Archive
19 Dec 2023 Undetermined UNC USD 39.46
(EUR 34.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 PiastresPicture 1 of a sold 5 Piastres
Katz
Auction 170
Lot 437
Internet Archive
23 Sep 2025 Undetermined XF USD 19.73
(EUR 17.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
The lot includes several items.
Picture 1 of a sold 5 PiastresPicture 1 of a sold 5 Piastres
Katz
Auction 159
Lot 303
Internet Archive
3 Jun 2025 Undetermined XF USD 51.07
(EUR 44.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
The lot includes several items.
Picture 1 of a sold 5 PiastresPicture 1 of a sold 5 Piastres
Katz
Auction 137
Lot 3430
Internet Archive
11 Sep 2024 Undetermined XF USD 70.80
(EUR 61.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
The lot includes several items.
Picture 1 of a sold 5 PiastresPicture 1 of a sold 5 Piastres
Katz
Auction 124
Lot 497
Internet Archive
14 May 2024 Undetermined XF USD 42.95
(EUR 37.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
The lot includes several items.
Picture 1 of a sold 5 PiastresPicture 1 of a sold 5 Piastres
Katz
Auction 121
Lot 1143
Internet Archive
18 Apr 2024 Undetermined XF USD 19.73
(EUR 17.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 PiastresPicture 1 of a sold 5 Piastres
Katz
Auction 121
Lot 1142
Internet Archive
18 Apr 2024 Undetermined XF USD 22.05
(EUR 19.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
The lot includes several items.
Picture 1 of a sold 5 PiastresPicture 1 of a sold 5 Piastres
Katz
Auction 168
Lot 391
Internet Archive
10 Sep 2025 Undetermined VF USD 33.66
(EUR 29.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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