The Kingdom of Libya is a state in North Africa that existed in the period 1951-1969. Its only monarch was King Idris I. The territory of the kingdom was 1759530 square kilometers, and the population was about 1100,000 people. State currency was the Libyan pound is divided into 100 piastres, or 1000 milliemes. Portrait of King Idris I.
1 millieme 1965, nickel-brass, weight - 1,75 g., size - 16 mm, thickness - 1,4 mm, mintage - 11000000 pcs. Single release.
5 milliemes 1965, nickel-brass, weight - 2,5 g., size - 20 mm, thickness - 1,3 mm, mintage - 8500000 pcs. Single release.
10 milliemes 1965, copper-nickel, weight - 3,2 g., size - 19,7 mm, thickness - 1,4 mm, mintage - 17000000 pcs. Single release.
20 milliemes 1965, copper-nickel, weight - 5,9 g., size - 24,2 mm, mintage - 8750000 pcs. Single release.
50 milliemes 1965, copper-nickel, weight - 7 g., size - 26 mm, thickness - 1,9 mm, mintage - 8000000 pcs. Single release.
100 milliemes 1965, copper-nickel, weight - 11 g., size - 30 mm, thickness - 2 mm, mintage - 8000000 pcs. Single release.
One piastre 1952, copper-nickel, weight - 3,8 g., size - 20 mm, thickness - 1,5 mm, mintage - 10200000 pcs. Engraver: Paul Vincze. Single release.
Two piastres 1952, copper-nickel, weight - 7,5 g., size - 26 mm, mintage - 6075000 pcs. Engraver: Paul Vincze. Single release.
I was stationed in Libya when Muammar Gaddafi took over and kicked the United States out! Brought back a few coins from there!!! Here is one of them!!
