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Libya

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state
Region
Africa

Objects are filed under the historical authority that actually issued or made them. A recorded period comes from the issuer's own reference description and is left blank where no source states it.

Published entries

9

Individual types and documented families

With photographs

100%

9 with a credited real-object photo

Dated span

1952 – 2009

9 entries with their own date

Verified or well documented

0

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1 Pound, Libya, 1952 (Pick 16)

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banknotes

1 Pound, Libya, 1952 (Pick 16)

1952

This 1 Pound note was issued in Libya, dated 1952. It belongs to the Pound (1951-1971) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Idris I (1951-1969). It measures 160 × 89 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 16. Obverse: Blue on…

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½ Pound, Libya, 1952 (Pick 15)

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banknotes

½ Pound, Libya, 1952 (Pick 15)

1952

This ½ Pound note was issued in Libya, dated 1952. It belongs to the Pound (1951-1971) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Idris I (1951-1969). It measures 150 × 80 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 15. Obverse: Purple o…

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King Idris issue, Libya, 1952

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stamps

King Idris issue, Libya, 1952

1952

The King Idris issue comprises 8 postage stamps released by Libya on 15 April 1952. The StampWorld catalogue lists 8 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 34–41), printed in 8 design types. Values and colours recorded for the issue: 2M yellowish brown; 4M grey; 5M green; 8M red; 10M purple; 12M carmine pink; 20M…

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3rd Boy Scouts' Meeting, Tripoli issue, Libya, 1962

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stamps

3rd Boy Scouts' Meeting, Tripoli issue, Libya, 1962

1962

The 3rd Boy Scouts' Meeting, Tripoli issue comprises 3 postage stamps released by Libya on 13 July 1962. The StampWorld catalogue lists 3 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 128, 129, 130), printed in 3 design types. Values and colours recorded for the issue: 20M multicoloured; 30M multicoloured; 50M multicolou…

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½ Pound, Bank of Libya, Libya, 1963 (Pick 24)

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banknotes

½ Pound, Bank of Libya, Libya, 1963 (Pick 24)

1963

This ½ Pound note was issued in Libya by the Bank of Libya, dated 1963. It belongs to the Pound (1951-1971) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Idris I (1951-1969). It measures 150 × 80 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 2…

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¼ Pound, Bank of Libya, Libya, 1963 (Pick 28)

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banknotes

¼ Pound, Bank of Libya, Libya, 1963 (Pick 28)

1963

This ¼ Pound note was issued in Libya by the Bank of Libya, dated 1963. It belongs to the Pound (1951-1971) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Idris I (1951-1969). It measures 135 × 57 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 2…

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The 12th Anniversary of September Revolution issue, Libya, 1981

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stamps

The 12th Anniversary of September Revolution issue, Libya, 1981

1981

The The 12th Anniversary of September Revolution issue is a set of postage stamps released in Libya on 1 September 1981. The StampWorld catalogue lists 6 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 920–920‑923). Values and colours recorded for the issue: 15Dh light yellowish green/violet brown; 15Dh light yellowish gre…

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¼ Dinar, Central Bank of Libya, Libya, 1984 (Pick 47)

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banknotes

¼ Dinar, Central Bank of Libya, Libya, 1984 (Pick 47)

1984

This ¼ Dinar note was issued in Libya by the Central Bank of Libya, dated 1984. It belongs to the Dinar (1971-date) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Jamahiriya (1977-2011). It measures 142 × 71 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the typ…

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20 Dinars, Central Bank of Libya, Libya, 2009 (Pick 74)

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banknotes

20 Dinars, Central Bank of Libya, Libya, 2009 (Pick 74)

2009

This 20 Dinars note was issued in Libya by the Central Bank of Libya, dated 2009. It belongs to the Dinar (1971-date) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Jamahiriya (1977-2011). It measures 166 × 81 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the t…

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Entries by catalogue category

  • Banknotes6
  • Postage Stamps3

Counts of published entries only. They describe this catalogue's holdings, not everything the issuer or maker produced.

Dated entries by century

  • 20th century8
  • 21st century1

Only the 9 entries carrying their own date to within about 150 years are counted, by the earliest year given. These are catalogue holdings, not production totals.

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