1 Līrah / Livre 1975-1981 front 1 Līrah / Livre 1975-1981 back
1 Līrah / Livre 1975-1981 photo
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1 Līrah / Livre

 
Nickel 8 g 27.3 mm
Description
Issuer
Lebanon
Period
Republic (1943-date)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1975-1981
Value
1 Livre 1 LBP = USD 0.000011
Currency
Lebanese pound (1939-date)
Composition
Nickel
Weight
8 g
Diameter
27.3 mm
Thickness
1.83 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#1315
Rarity index
7%

Reverse

Two wreath branches surrounding the denomination.

Scripts: Arabic, Latin

Lettering:
١
ليرة
LIVRE
1

Translation:
1
Pound
POUND
1

Edge

Reeded

Comment

There are different styles of reverse due to the use of different dies. There are a lot of differences between them, here are the main characteristics allowing to categorise them.

Reverse

Die A - small wreath, the cut of brunches at bottom without holes, small script, numeral ١ (1) in Arabic with blunt top.
Die B - wreath bigger and closer to beads, the cut of brunches at bottom with holes, small script, numeral ١ (1) in Arabic with blunt top.
Die C - small wreath, the cut of brunches at bottom without holes, larger plain script, numeral ١ (1) in Arabic with sharp top.