1 Livre, Bank of Syria and Great Lebanon, Lebanon, 1925–1935 (Pick 3)
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1925-1935
Issuing entity
LebanonThis 1 Livre note was issued in Lebanon by the Bank of Syria and Great Lebanon, with dates recorded from 1925–1935. It belongs to the Syrian pound (1920-1939) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: State of Greater Lebanon (1920-1926). It measures 162 × 100 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 3.
Its lettering reads “CL. SERVEAU FEC. RITA SC.”. Reverse: Harbor view with mountains in background. Its lettering reads “GRAND-LIBAN / BANQUE DE SYRIE ET DU GRAND-LIBAN / UNE LIVRE / REMBOURSABLE AU PORTEUR EN CHÈQUE SUR PARIS OU MARSEILLE À RAISON DE VINGT FRANCS PAR LIVRE / CL. SERVEAU FEC. RITA SC.”. The note was printed by Banque de France, Paris, France. Design is credited to Clément Serveau. Engraving is credited to Marguerite Dreyfus (Rita). Demonetized: Yes.
Identification note: match the value, issuing bank, printed date and Pick number together; dates and signature combinations distinguish sub-varieties, which are not separated in this entry. Details follow the Numista catalogue entry and the Standard Catalog reference it cites; they have not been checked against a central-bank archive.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 2
- Photograph views
- 2
- Catalogue references
- 2
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Physical characteristics
- Size
- 162 × 100 mm
- Shape
- Rectangular
- Material
- Paper
Technical characteristics
- Printer
- Banque de France, Paris, France
- Currency
- Syrian pound (1920-1939)
- Designer
- Clément Serveau
- Engraver
- Marguerite Dreyfus (Rita)
- Demonetized
- Yes
- Issuing bank
- Bank of Syria and Great Lebanon
Design
- Reverse
- Harbor view with mountains in background
- Obverse lettering
- CL. SERVEAU FEC. RITA SC.
- Reverse lettering
- GRAND-LIBAN / BANQUE DE SYRIE ET DU GRAND-LIBAN / UNE LIVRE / REMBOURSABLE AU PORTEUR EN CHÈQUE SUR PARIS OU MARSEILLE À RAISON DE VINGT FRANCS PAR LIVRE / CL. SERVEAU FEC. RITA SC.
Identification
- Value
- 1 Livre
- Dates recorded
- 1925-1935
- Distinguishing features
- Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
- Catalogue number to match
- Pick 3
Documentation checklist
- Denomination
- Research required
- Issue or mint date
- Recorded
- Material
- Recorded
- Weight
- Research required
- Mint or printer
- Recorded
- Mint or printer mark
- Research required
- Catalogue reference
- Recorded
- Attached photograph (check rights)
- Recorded
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Catalogue references
- Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (Pick)P3
- NumistaN# 245794
Research required
- Confirm date and signature varieties against the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money.