10 Līrāt / Livres AUB - Lee Observatory

Issued to mark the 150th anniversary of the American University of Beirut's Lee Observatory, one of the oldest astronomical observatories in the Middle East. The observatory was established in 1874 through a donation from John Storrs Lee and served as a working research station before eventually becoming a historical landmark on the AUB campus.

Banque du Liban has produced a consistent stream of large-format silver commemoratives since the 1990s, many tied to Lebanese cultural and institutional heritage. At 155.5 grams of .999 silver, this is a five-troy-ounce piece — a format reserved for the more prestigious entries in their commemorative program.