Libya 1/2 Pound, 1955

Libya 1/2 Pound, 1955 obverse
Libya 1/2 Pound, 1955 reverse

Information:

Reference P#19
Country Libya
Period Pound (1951-1971)
Currency Pound
Denomination 1/2 Pound
Type Circulation banknotes
Ruler Idris I (1951-1969)
Issuing bank National Bank of Libya
Year 1955
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes
Size (WxH) 148x78 mm

Obverse:

Libya 1/2 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 - - - - - -