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10 Piastres
| Issuer | République Libanaise (Lebanese Republic) |
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| Year | 1942 |
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| Currency | Lebanese pound (1939-date) |
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| Obverse description | Central oval vignette of the Sea Castle (Qala'at al-Bahr) of Beirut, with sailing vessels on the water to the left and seated figures in the foreground at right. The denomination numeral '10' appears in guilloche cartouches at upper left and upper right, each with 'PIASTRES' inscribed beneath, while 'REPUBLIQUE LIBANAISE' runs across the top in bold letterpress. The date 'BEYROUTH LE 31 Juillet 1942' is printed along the lower margin, flanked by two signature lines for the Minister of Finance and the Director of Finance. |
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| Reverse description | Blue-toned field covered with an intricate guilloche underprint throughout. Two large circular denomination medallions bearing the numeral '10' and the Arabic inscription for 'piastres' are positioned at left and right, flanking a central oval medallion of fine lathe-work. Arabic text identifying the Lebanese Republic runs along the top, with the date and bilingual signature captions along the lower margin. |
| Reverse lettering | الجمهورية اللبنانية ١٠ قروش بيروت في ٣١ تموز ١٩٤٢ وزير المالية مدير الدائرة المالية |
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