Front: (value in French) 5 L. (livre)
between (upper-right, value in Arabic) ٥ (5) ليرات (t.a.r.ī.l → Lire/Pounds)
(right, series) FAO (bottom) cluster of Fruits
(left, plants) flower and a spike (ear)
in front of a raising sun with 63 rays
legend: none
Back: The Lebanese Cedar (Cedrus libani)
without mint marks, above (bottom, arced year in Western
and in Arabic numerals) 1978-١٩٧٨
legend: (above, publisher in Arabic) مصرف لبنان
(n a.n.b.l f.r.ṣ.m → Bank of Lebanon)
(left/right, spacers/5-pointed stars) ☆ (pointed legendwise)
(below, publisher in French) BANQUE DU LIBAN
Shape circular
Edge: G - grained, type: bars
Properties: magnetic
Formerly known as: y31