Catalog
250 Livres
| Issuer | Banque de Syrie et du Liban |
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| Year | 1939 |
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| Currency | Lebanese pound (1939-date) |
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| Obverse description | Central vignette of the Baptistry of St. John church rendered in intaglio, framed by ornate floral borders with arabesque motifs in multicolour. Arabic inscriptions identify the issuing bank and denomination at top and bottom, with the word 'LIBAN' printed in red at right centre. Date and signature lines appear at lower left. |
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| Obverse lettering | بنك سوريا ولبنان لبنان مئتان وخمسون ليرة SÉB. LAURENT FEC. HOURRIEZ SC. |
| Reverse description | Central intaglio vignette of Saida (Sidon) sea castle viewed from the shore, with a large eagle vignette to the right rendered in fine engraving. The composition is framed by elaborate vine and rose guilloche borders. The issuing bank name appears in a panel at bottom centre, flanked by 'LIBAN' inscriptions at lower left and right. |
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