Libya 0.5 Pound, 1955

Libya 0.5 Pound, 1955 obverse
Libya 0.5 Pound, 1955 reverse

Information:

Reference P#19
Country Libya
Period Pound (1951-1971)
Ruler Idris I (1951-1969)
Issuing bank National Bank of Libya
Currency Pound
Type Circulation banknotes
Year 1955
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes
Size (WxH) 148x78 mm

Obverse:

Libya 0.5 Pound, 1955
Arabic
مصرف ليبيا الوطني هذه الأوراق النقدية قانونية لأي مبلغ نصف جنيه ليبي صادرة باسم الملك إدريس الأول، ملك مصرف ليبيا الوطني، بموجب قانون عام ١٣٧٤ هـ.

Reverse:

Image 1
Arabic
1/2 NATIONAL BANK OF LIBYA 1/2 THESE NOTES ARE LEGAL TENDER FOR THE PAYMENT OF ANY AMOUNT HALF LIBYAN POUND ISSUED IN THE NAME OF KING IDRIS I BY THE NATIONAL BANK OF LIBYA IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW OF THE 26TH APRIL 1955. 1/2 1/2

Varieties:

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
1955-Apr-26 (1959) Black serial # + - - - - - -
1955-Apr-26 (1959) Red serial # - - - - - -
1955-Apr-26 (1959) Color trial (brown) - - - - - -
1955-Apr-26 (1959) Specimen - - - - - -