Tripolitanian lira
Tripolitanian lira | |
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ليره (Arabic) lira tripolitana (Italian) | |
![]() A 5 Tripolitanian lira note | |
Denominations | |
Subunit | |
1/100 | cent |
Plural | lire |
Symbol | MAL |
Banknotes | 1, 2, 5, 10, 50, 100, 500, 1000 lire |
Coins | circulating coins of the Italian lira |
Demographics | |
User(s) | None, previously:![]() ![]() |
Issuance | |
Central bank | Military Authority in Tripolitania |
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. This situation reflected that of Italy, where the AM-lira was minted by the United States. The Tripolitanian and the Italian lira were replaced in early 1952 by the Libyan pound at a rate of 1 pound = 480 lire.[1]
Paper money[]
No coins were issued for this currency, with old Italian coins theoretically still circulating, although heavily devalued. Notes were issued in denominations of 1, 2, 5, 10, 50, 100, 500 and 1,000 lire.
1950 Tripolitanian stamp denominated "10 MAL"
1951 Libyan stamp denominated "1 MAL"
References[]
- ^ Libya: Kingdom regional issues (1951-1969). Revenue Reverend, 2013. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
- Modern obsolete currencies
- History of Tripolitania
- 1943 establishments in Libya
- 1951 disestablishments in Libya
- Currencies of Libya
- Pound (currency)
- Libya stubs
- Currency stubs