The Lebanon

The Lebanon

A republic on the eastern coast of the Mediterranean. Almost from the beginning of recorded history, the Lebanon appears as the well-wooded hinterland of the Phoenicians who made use of its cedar forests. Its mountains were a Christian refuge. It came under control of Turks early in the sixteenth century, and was
under French mandate from 1920 until 1944 when France withdrew.

Languages: Arabic and French

Capital: Beirut

Monetary system:
100 Piastres = 1 Livre

½ Piastre:
1934 BU $304
1936 EF $62
1941 BU $183
ND brass, hole EF $60

1 Piastre:
1925 EF $93
1931 VF $62
1936 EF $77
1940 zinc BU $227
ND brass BU $92
1955 BU $14

2 Piastres:
1924 VF $26
1925 VF $77

2½ Piastres:
1940 BU $47
ND aluminium example 1 EF $73
ND aluminium example 2 EF $73
1955 BU $14

5 Piastres:
1924 VF $26
1925 2 mm l of 5 F $8
1925 1 mm S VF $26
1931 EF $107
1933 EF $107
1936 VF $18
1940 EF $38
1952 BU $26
1954 EF $12
1955 VF $10
1961 VF $10
1968 BU $12
1969 BU $12
1970 BU $12
1972 BU $12

10 Piastres:
1929 VF $62
1952 BU $68
1955 old A $6
1955 new VF $12
1961 BU $12
1968 BU $12
1969 BU $12
1970 BU $12

25 Piastres:
1929 EF $227
1936 EF $280
1952 VF $8
1961 EF $10
1968 BU $13
1969 BU $13
1970 BU $13
1972 EF $10

50 Piastres:
1952 EF $18
1968 BU $14
1969 BU $14
1970 BU $14
1971 BU $14
1975 BU $14

1 Livre:
1968 BU $14
1975 BU $12