Catalog
5 Dinars
| Issuer | Central Bank of Libya |
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| Year | 1971-1972 |
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| Shape | Rectangular |
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| Reverse description | A large intaglio vignette occupies the centre of the note, presenting a detailed view of a coastal fortress — the Red Castle (Assai al-Hamra) of Tripoli — its massive stone walls and bastions rising above the waterline. Intricate guilloche borders frame all four sides, with the denomination numeral '5' repeated in each corner. The issuer name and denomination appear in panel inscriptions above and below the central vignette respectively. |
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| Protection description | the national arms of Libya, visible in the reserved area at lower right of the obverse |
| Variants | P#36a - without inscription at lower right on front P#36b - with inscription at lower right on front (sura 2, 188: "... Wa la ta’kulu amwalakum baynakum bi-l-batil - and do not use your funds among yourselves in an improper way") |
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