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| Issuer | Banque de Syrie et du Grand-Liban |
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| Year | 1930 |
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| Shape | Rectangular |
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| Obverse description | The obverse is dominated by an intricate geometric guilloche border in a Moorish-arabesque style enclosing the central design field. An oval vignette at left is reserved for a portrait or stamp, while the main body carries multi-line Arabic text stating the bank name and denomination, flanked by the denomination numeral and two handwritten signatures. A serial number and date inscription in Arabic appear within the text block, and a circular red seal is affixed in the lower right area. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a central vignette of the Citadel of Aleppo rendered in a detailed intaglio engraving, set against a lightly printed guilloche underprint. The denomination numeral '5' appears in red at the lower left, while an elaborate arabesque guilloche border frames the entire note. The issuer name is inscribed across the upper portion in both French and the geographic designation 'SYRIE' appears at upper right. |
| Reverse lettering | BANQUE DE SYRIE ET DU GRAND-LIBAN SYRIE CINQ LIVRES |
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