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5000 LBP

Lebanon 1991 1990_present VF P-P-70 Approved ✦ AI 88%
Front · IMG_6800.jpeg cropped
Back · IMG_6801.jpeg cropped
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Identity

Where & when

Country Lebanon
Currency LBP
Denomination 5000
Series name 1990s Series
Series year 1991
Issue year 1991
Era 1990_present
Legal status withdrawn
Predecessor currency Lebanese Pound (pre-1990 high inflation series)
Successor currency Lebanese Pound (2000s security-enhanced series)
Subjects & design

What's on the note

Front portrait
Reverse subject Geometric pattern with Cedar of Lebanon
Watermark Cedar of Lebanon in clear field at right
Color palette #d4a574,#8b7d6b,#c9a89e
Themes architecture,indigenous_culture
Language / script Arabic,Latin

Front: The front features large Arabic numerals for the denomination 5000 (٥٠٠٠) and text reading 'Masrif Lubnan' (مصرف لبنان, Bank of Lebanon) in ornate calligraphy. The Cedar of Lebanon, the national symbol appearing on the country's flag, is prominently featured at lower left. The design incorporates geometric patterns and microprinting typical of Lebanese banknotes of this era, with arabesque decorative elements throughout. This series represents Lebanon's post-civil-war currency stabilization period.

Back: The reverse displays 'BANQUE DU LIBAN' in French at the top and 'CINQ MILLE LIVRES' (Five Thousand Livres) at the bottom, with denomination 5000 at corners. The center features a geometric interlaced square pattern in Islamic architectural style, overlaid with colored squares in blue and orange hues. The Cedar of Lebanon appears again at left. The serial number is printed at lower right (A013453581). This bilingual design reflects Lebanon's French colonial legacy and Arabic cultural heritage.

Production

How it was made

Issuer Banque du Liban
Issuer (native) مصرف لبنان
Printer De La Rue
Engraver
Material paper
Dimensions (mm) 155x77

Signatures: Governor: Riad Salamé; Second Vice-Governor: Nasser Saidi

Security features: thread,microprint,intaglio

Geography

Lebanon in Asia

Lebanon in Asia. Other countries on the same continent shown in muted grey.

The story

Background & history

This 5000 Livres note belongs to the 1990s series issued by Banque du Liban during Lebanon's reconstruction period following the 1975–1990 civil war. The Lebanese Pound (Livre) had experienced severe inflation during the conflict, and this high-denomination note reflects the post-war economic conditions. The series maintained traditional Lebanese motifs including the Cedar of Lebanon, the nation's most enduring symbol, which has appeared on Lebanese currency since the French Mandate period. These notes were gradually replaced by updated designs in the early 2000s with enhanced security features.

Catalogue

Collector references

Pick # P-70
Krause ID
Rarity tier common
Series range 1990–2000
Provenance

How it came to me

Acquired date
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Acquired price
Currency
Condition
Grade VF
Serial number A013453581
Serial prefix A

Note shows moderate circulation with some creasing and handling marks visible, but colors remain reasonably vibrant

Valuation

What it's worth now

$5–$15
Type default range $5–$15
Valuation history (1)
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2026-05-08 17:44:38 5.0 15.0 USD ai from claude-sonnet-4-5
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History & extractions

AI extractions (5)
research:anthropic · claude-sonnet-4-5 2026-05-09 13:48:57
status: ok · step 10 · $0.0469 · 8296↓ + 1467↑ tokens
research:openai · gpt-4o 2026-05-09 13:46:54
status: ok · step 10 · $0.0272 · 6742↓ + 1031↑ tokens
research:anthropic · claude-sonnet-4-5 2026-05-09 13:46:31
status: ok · step 10 · $0.0456 · 8263↓ + 1387↑ tokens
research:openai · gpt-4o 2026-05-09 13:45:46
status: ok · step 10 · $0.0268 · 6673↓ + 1009↑ tokens
anthropic · claude-sonnet-4-5 2026-05-08 17:44:38
status: ok · step 1 · $0.0365 · 6345↓ + 1164↑ tokens
Edits & decisions (1)
Approved 2026-05-09 13:49:04
review_status: Needs review → Approved
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