Lebanon 1-100 Livres 4 Pieces Banknote Set, 1952, P-55s-60s, UNC, Specimen

This Lebanese banknote set contains four specimen Lebanese livre banknotes. These banknotes are dated 1952 and have a SPECIMEN overprint on both sides. The four banknotes in the set come from the last series of banknotes issued by the Banque de Syrie et du Grand-Liban (Bank of Syria and Lebanon) that was introduced in 1952 and circulated until 1964. They were all printed by Thomas De La Rue to replace the banknotes that were successfully counterfeited. Denominations included in the set are 1 livre, 5 livres, 10 livres, and 100 livres. The banknotes feature different landscapes and landmarks in Lebanon and have solid security threads, gradually increasing dimensions, and various watermarks.