¼ Dinar, Central Bank of Libya, Libya, 1984 (Pick 47)
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1984
Issuing entity
LibyaThis 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 type as Pick 47.
Obverse: Green and brown on multicolor underprint. Ruins at left. Its lettering reads “الجماهريه العربيه الشعبيه الاشتركيه / مصرف لبيا المركذي / هذه الورقه النقديه صالحه لسداد اي مبلغ / ربع دينار / صدرت بموجب القانون / عن مصرف ليبيا المركزي / المحافظ”. Translation given in the catalogue: “Socialist Popular Arab Jamahiriya Bank of Libya Almarkzi This paper cash is valid for any payment A Quarter of a Dinar Issued by Law for the Central Bank of Libya Governor”.
Reverse: Green on multicolor underprint. Fortress and palm trees at center right. Its lettering reads “¼ / Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya / Central Bank of Libya / ONE / QUATER DINAR”. The note was printed by De La Rue (Thomas de la Rue; Thomas De La Rue & Co.; TDLR), London, United Kingdom (1821-date). Watermark: Heraldic falcon. 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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Historical context
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Physical characteristics
- Size
- 142 × 71 mm
- Shape
- Rectangular
- Material
- Paper
- Watermark
- Heraldic falcon.
Technical characteristics
- Printer
- De La Rue (Thomas de la Rue; Thomas De La Rue & Co.; TDLR), London, United Kingdom (1821-date)
- Currency
- Dinar (1971-date)
- Demonetized
- Yes
- Issuing bank
- Central Bank of Libya
Design
- Obverse
- Green and brown on multicolor underprint. Ruins at left.
- Reverse
- Green on multicolor underprint. Fortress and palm trees at center right.
- Obverse lettering
- الجماهريه العربيه الشعبيه الاشتركيه / مصرف لبيا المركذي / هذه الورقه النقديه صالحه لسداد اي مبلغ / ربع دينار / صدرت بموجب القانون / عن مصرف ليبيا المركزي / المحافظ
- Reverse lettering
- ¼ / Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya / Central Bank of Libya / ONE / QUATER DINAR
Identification
- Value
- ¼ Dinar
- Dates recorded
- 1984
- Distinguishing features
- Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
- Catalogue number to match
- Pick 47
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)P47
- NumistaN# 204146
Research required
- Confirm date and signature varieties against the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money.