Lebanon - 1, 5, 10, 25, 50, 100, 250 Livres (Pounds) - 1960, 1968, 1978, 1968, 1983, 1988, 1978, 1977, 1978 - VF, UNC

Lebanon - 1, 5, 10, 25, 50, 100, 250 Livres (Pounds) - 1960, 1968, 1978, 1968, 1983, 1988, 1978, 1977, 1978 - VF, UNC On 1 August 1963 decree No. 13.513 of the “Law of References: Banque Du Liban 23 Money and Credit” granted the Bank of Lebanon the sole right to issue notes in denominations of 1, 5, 10, 25, 50, 100, and 250 pounds, expressed in Arabic on the front, and French (livres) on the back. All of these notes have security fibers embedded in the paper, though the location of them varies from right to left, and front to back, on different denominations. 1 livres Observe: Arabic text; ruins of Corinthian columns of the Roman Temple of Jupiter in Baalbek; archeological artifact Reserve: Arabic and French text; stalagmites, stalactites, and underground river in lower grotto of Jeita Caverns Solid segmented security thread. Watermark: Two eagles. Printer: THOMAS DE LA RUE & COMPANY, LIMITED. 135 x 65 mm. Pick: P61 5 livres Observe: Arabic text; National Museum of Beirut building with columns; kneeling 5th century BC bull protome found in Sidon; Baal with raised arm standing on 400-330 BC Phoenician 1/8th shekel silver coin from the City of Byblos, King Adramelek; Phoenician inscriptions in margins Reserve: Arabic and French text; Mamluk-era stone footbridge over Nahr al-Kalb (Dog River) in Beirut Solid segmented security thread. Watermark: Ancient ship. Printer: THOMAS DE LA RUE & COMPANY, LIMITED. 140 x 70 mm Pick: P62 10 livres Observe: Arabic text; columns and arches amid archeological ruins of Umayyad palace in Anjar Reserve: Arabic and French text; natural arches of Pigeon Rocks, viewed from Raouché Corniche in Beirut Solid segmented security thread. Watermark: Man’s head. Printer: THOMAS DE LA RUE & COMPANY, LIMITED. 145 x 75 mm. Pick: P63 25 livres Observe: Arabic text; remains of 13th century Citadel at Sea and mosque in port of Saida Reserve: Arabic and French text; stone footbridge and ruins of 17th century Mseilha Fort atop rocky mountain in Batroun Solid segmented security thread. Watermark: Lion head. Printer: THOMAS DE LA RUE & COMPANY, LIMITED. 150 x 80 mm. Pick: P64 50 livres Observe: Arabic text; mosaic of raging bull and tree; ruins of Corinthian columns of the 2nd century Roman Temple of Bacchus in Baalbek Reserve: Arabic and French text; Citadel of Tripoli. Solid segmented security thread. Watermark: Cedar tree. Printer: THOMAS DE LA RUE & COMPANY, LIMITED. 155 x 85 mm Pick: P65 100 livres Observe: Arabic text; inner courtyard of Beiteddine Palace (summer residence of president). Reserve: Arabic and French text; cedar trees on mountainous landscape Solid segmented security thread. Watermark: Bashir Shihab II. Printer: THOMAS DE LA RUE & COMPANY, LIMITED. 160 x 90 mm. Paper. Pick: P66 250 livres Observe: Arabic text; ruins of necropolis, colonnade, and Triumphal Arch in Tyre; ram heads Reserve: Arabic and French text; single column; ruins of Roman temple or altar in Faqra. Solid segmented security thread. Watermark: Ancient circular sculpture with head. Printer: THOMAS DE LA RUE & COMPANY, LIMITED. 165 x 95 mm Pick: P67