Name/Title
Libyan (Tripolitania) Five Lire- 1943-1951Entry/Object ID
1979.123.141Description
Libyan (Tripolitania) Five Lire- 1943-1951. Accession number written on obverse in lower right corner.Context
The Tripolitanian lira (Arabic: ليره, plural: lire), also known as the Military Authority Lira, was the currency of the British zone of occupation (later Mandate Territory) in Libya between 1943 and 1951, and of the province of Tripolitania until early 1952. It was issued by the "Military Authority in Tripolitania", known popularly as "MAL" and circulated together with the Italian lira at par.
The Tripolitanian and the Italian lira were replaced in early 1952 by the Libyan poundCollection
BanknotesMade/Created
Date made
1943 - 1951Time Period
20th CenturyPlace of Origin
Country
LibyaRegion
North AfricaContinent
AfricaBanknote Details
Banknote Type
Issued NoteCurrency
Tripolitanian LiraDenomination
5Issuing Authority
Military Authority In TripolitaniaProduction Dates
1943 - 1951Obverse
Transcription
Issued by the Military Authority In Tripolitania
Five Lire
5 LireLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Money, PaperNomenclature Primary Object Term
MoneyNomenclature Class
Exchange MediaNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsOther Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Pick NumberOther Number
M3Dimensions
Dimension Description
OverallWidth
2-5/16 inLength
4-3/8 in
