1/2 Qirsh / Piastre

€4,832.00
IssuerSyria
Year1921
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1/2 Piastre (0.005 SYP)
CurrencyPound (1919-date)
CompositionCopper-nickel
Weight4 g
Dimensions21 mm
Thickness1.42 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)Henri-Auguste Patey
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#68, Schön#1, Lec#4
Obverse descriptionValue and date in Arabic letters within roped wreath flanked by oat sprigs.
Obverse scriptArabic
Obverse letteringالبنك السوري ١/٢ غرش سوري ١٩٢١
(Translation: The Bank of Syria 1/2 Syrian Ghirsh 1921)
Reverse descriptionValue in French within wreath.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringBANQUE DE SYRIE 1/2 PIASTRE SYRIENNE 1921
(Translation: The Bank of Syria 1/2 Syrian Piastre 1921)
EdgeSmooth
MintMonnaie de Paris, Paris (and
Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
Mintage1921  - - 4 000 000
Catalog ID5058969690
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