Lebanon – 5,000 Livres Banknote (ND, c. 1988–1990) | Banque du Liban | UNC / Choice UNC

Lebanon – 5,000 Livres Banknote (ND, c. 1988–1990) | Banque du Liban | UNC / Choice UNC
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Issued during the late 1980s to early 1990s, the Lebanese 5,000 Livres note reflects a transitional period in Lebanon’s monetary history. The design combines geometric security patterns with cultural symbolism, most notably the cedar tree, which has represented Lebanon for thousands of years and appears prominently on the reverse.

The obverse displays “Banque du Liban” in French and Arabic, along with a detailed lattice of guilloché patterns and denomination numerals in all corners. The reverse continues the geometric motif while highlighting the cedar emblem, micro-text, and color-shifting inks that enhance anti-counterfeiting protection.

Examples preserved in Uncirculated (UNC) or Choice UNC condition show crisp paper, full original embossing, sharp corners, and vibrant color saturation—attributes highly sought after by world banknote collectors. This note fits perfectly within Middle Eastern currency collections, cedar-themed note sets, or high-denomination world paper money portfolios.

Key Banknote Details

  • Country: Lebanon

  • Issuer: Banque du Liban

  • Denomination: 5,000 Livres

  • Year of Issue: ND (circa late 1980s–early 1990s)

  • Series: Modern Livres Series

  • Obverse: Banque du Liban title, geometric security design, denomination

  • Reverse: Cedar of Lebanon, ornamental guilloché patterns

  • Language: ArabicArabic & French

  • Security Features: Intaglio printing, micro-text, complex guilloché, latent imagery

  • Estimated Grade: UNC