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  • 1 Livre 1975, KM# 41, Lebanon, Amin Maalouf
  • 1 Livre 1975, KM# 41, Lebanon, Amin Maalouf
Description

Amin Maalouf (1949) is a Lebanese-born French author who has lived in France since 1976. Although his native language is Arabic, he writes in French, and his works have been translated into over 40 languages.

Of his several works of nonfiction, The Crusades through Arab Eyes is probably the best known. He received the Prix Goncourt in 1993 for his novel The Rock of Tanios, as well as the 2010 Prince of Asturias Award for Literature.

Obverse

Depicts a portrait three-quarter right of Amin Maalouf, the inscription "Bank of Lebanon" above and the name "Amin Maalouf" below all in Arabic.

★ مَصرف لبنَان ★
أمِين مَعلوف

Reverse

Depicts a Lebanon cedar, date and inscription "Bank of Lebanon" above with the denomination, date in Arabic and French below.

The Lebanon cedar is the national emblem of Lebanon. It grows in Lebanon, Palestine, Israel, northwest Jordan, western Syria, and south-central Turkey.

BANQUE DU LIBAN
١
ليرة
LIVRE
1
2012 - ٢٠١٢

Edge

Depicts weight, metal and fineness

28,28 g / Ag 999

1 Livre

Amin Maalouf

KM# 41
Characteristics
Type Commemorative Issue (Non-circulating)
Material Silver
Fineness 0.999
Weight 28.28 g
Diameter 38.61 mm
Thickness -
Shape round
Alignment -

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