KOGUJA Banknotes Catalog

1 pounds 1952 — Libya ( Pick: 16 )

Region: Africa
Front side
1 pounds Libya 1952 — Front side
Back side
1 pounds Libya 1952 — Back side

Banknote description

The banknote is a 1 pound issued in Libya in 1952. It is cataloged under Pick number 16. It features a portrait of King Idris on the left side of the front, with a bush depicted at the lower center.

The banknote has a colour scheme of blue on a multicolor underprint. It measures 160 x 89 mm. The note is signed by King Idris I and was printed by Bradbury Wilkinson and Company, United Kingdom.

The reign of King Idris I began with Libya's independence in 1951. The establishment of a national currency occurred during this time, marking a shift in Libya's financial identity.

Specifications

Signed by
King Idris I
Date of issue
January 1, 1952
Printing office
Bradbury Wilkinson and Company, United Kingdom
Colour
Blue on multicolor underprint
Dimensions
160 x 89 mm
Pick catalog
16

About this banknote

King Idris I issued this banknote in Libya in 1952. The series is not specified, and the note serves as a factual representation of the country's currency during that time.

The front side of the banknote features a portrait of King Idris at the left and a bush at the lower center. It is colored blue on a multicolor underprint, measures 160 x 89 mm, and was printed by Bradbury Wilkinson and Company in the United Kingdom.

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