Military currency, 1943-1951

Military Authority in Tripolitania - WWII

British Occupation - WWII
Military Authority in Tripolitania

1943 ND Issue

The Tripolitanian lira (Arabic: ليره, plural: lira), 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 lira .
No coins were issued for this currency, old Italian coins theorically being still circulating, although heavily devalued. Notes were issued in denominations of 1, 2, 5, 10, 50, 100, 500 and 1000 lira.

References |
P# Standard Catalog of World Paper Money
by George S. Cuhaj
(Krause Publications).
M1
Denomination | 1 Lira
Year | 1943
Signature | none

References |
P# Standard Catalog of World Paper Money
by George S. Cuhaj
(Krause Publications).
M2
Denomination | 2 Lira
Year | 1943
Signature | none

References |
P# Standard Catalog of World Paper Money
by George S. Cuhaj
(Krause Publications).
M3
Denomination | 5 Lira
Year | 1943
Signature | none

References |
P# Standard Catalog of World Paper Money
by George S. Cuhaj
(Krause Publications).
M4
Denomination | 10 Lira
Year | 1943
Signature | none

References |
P# Standard Catalog of World Paper Money
by George S. Cuhaj
(Krause Publications).
M5
Denomination | 50 Lira
Year | 1943
Signature | none

References |
P# Standard Catalog of World Paper Money
by George S. Cuhaj
(Krause Publications).
M6
Denomination | 100 Lira
Year | 1943
Signature | none

References |
P# Standard Catalog of World Paper Money
by George S. Cuhaj
(Krause Publications).
M7
Denomination | 500 Lira
Year | 1943
Signature | none

References |
P# Standard Catalog of World Paper Money
by George S. Cuhaj
(Krause Publications).
M8
Denomination | 1000 Lira
Year | 1943
Signature | none

French Occupation of Fezzan - WWII

French Occupation of the Fezzan - WWII
Military Authority in Tripolitania

ND (1936-1938) "Franc" Issue

The Military Territory of Fezzan-Ghadames was a territory in the southern part of the former Italian colony of Libya controlled by the French from 1943 until Libyan independence in 1951. It was part of the Allied administration of Libya.
Fezzan joined Tripolitania and Cyrenaica to form the Kingdom of Libya on 24 December 1951. It was the first country to achieve independence through the United Nations and one of the first former European possessions in Africa to gain independence.

References |
P# Standard Catalog of World Paper Moneys
by George S. Cuhaj
(Krause Publications).
M9
Denomination | 5 Francs
Year | 1938
Signature |
Remark | Guenuiness of the stamp is doubtful, but said to come directly from an officer in charge of the stamping operation

References |
P# Standard Catalog of World Paper Money
by George S. Cuhaj
(Krause Publications).
M10
Denomination | 25 Francs
Year | 1936
Signature |
Remark | Guenuiness of the stamp is doubtful, but said to come directly from an officer in charge of the stamping operation

References |
P# Standard Catalog of World Paper Money
by George S. Cuhaj
(Krause Publications).
M11
Denomination | 100 Francs
Year |
Signature |

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British and French Military currency, 1943-1951