20 Dinars, Central Bank of Libya, Libya, 2009 (Pick 74)
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
2009
Issuing entity
LibyaThis 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 type as Pick 74.
Obverse: Multicolour print. Map of Libya with "Great Man-Made River" (GMMR) project. Its lettering reads “الجماهيرية العربية الشعبية الاشتراكية / مصرف ليبيا المركزي / هذه الورقة النقدية صالحة لأي مبلغ / عشرون دينارًا / صادرة بموجب قانون / من مصرف ليبيا المركزي”. Translation given in the catalogue: “Socialist People's Arab Jamahiriya Central Bank of Libya This banknote is valid for any amount Twenty dinars Issued by law by the Central Bank of Libya”.
Reverse: Purple and yellow/orange print. Muammar al-Ghaddafi with OAU members, 1999. Map of Africa to the left, with Libya highlighted. Its lettering reads “الجماهيرية العربية الشعبية الاشتراكية / مصرف ليبيا المركزي / إعلان الاتحاد الأفريقي في مدينة سرت بتاريخ 9 سبتمبر 1999م.”. Translation given in the catalogue: “Socialist People's Arab Jamahiriya Central Bank of Libya African Union Declaration of Sirte city in September 9th., 1999.”.
The note was printed by De La Rue (Thomas de la Rue; Thomas De La Rue & Co.; TDLR), London, United Kingdom (1821-date). Watermark: Omar al Mukhtar and electrotype 20. Cornerstone watermarks present also. Issue date recorded in the catalogue: 3 March 2009. 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
The note has gold iridescent ink on the reverse: UV activity at 365nm:
Physical characteristics
- Size
- 166 × 81 mm
- Shape
- Rectangular
- Material
- Paper
- Watermark
- Omar al Mukhtar and electrotype 20. Cornerstone watermarks present also
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
- Multicolour print. Map of Libya with "Great Man-Made River" (GMMR) project.
- Reverse
- Purple and yellow/orange print. Muammar al-Ghaddafi with OAU members, 1999. Map of Africa to the left, with Libya highlighted.
- Obverse lettering
- الجماهيرية العربية الشعبية الاشتراكية / مصرف ليبيا المركزي / هذه الورقة النقدية صالحة لأي مبلغ / عشرون دينارًا / صادرة بموجب قانون / من مصرف ليبيا المركزي
- Reverse lettering
- الجماهيرية العربية الشعبية الاشتراكية / مصرف ليبيا المركزي / إعلان الاتحاد الأفريقي في مدينة سرت بتاريخ 9 سبتمبر 1999م.
Identification
- Value
- 20 Dinars
- Dates recorded
- 2009
- Distinguishing features
- Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
- Catalogue number to match
- Pick 74
Documentation checklist
- Denomination
- Research required
- Issue or mint date
- Recorded
- Material
- Recorded
- Weight
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- Mint or printer
- Recorded
- Mint or printer mark
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- Catalogue reference
- Recorded
- Attached photograph (check rights)
- Recorded
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Catalogue references
- Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (Pick)P74
- NumistaN# 220635
Research required
- Confirm date and signature varieties against the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money.