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1 Pound two stars on shield
| Issuer | Central Bank of Syria |
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| Year | 1994 |
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| Thickness | 1.8 mm |
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| Obverse script | Arabic |
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| Reverse description | Central horizontal rectangular panel displays the denomination numeral ١ (one) within a diamond-shaped cartouche, flanked by the Arabic inscription ليرة واحدة (One Pound). The panel is framed above and below by elaborate symmetrical arabesques in high relief, rendered in a traditional Islamic geometric foliate style. The legend الجمهورية العربية السورية (Syrian Arab Republic) runs along the upper periphery in Arabic script. The design is enclosed within a dentilated border following the coin's rim. |
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Syria's pound coinage of this period was struck against a backdrop of severe currency depreciation — by the mid-1990s, the official exchange rate bore little resemblance to street value, and coins of this denomination had largely lost practical purchasing power. The stainless steel composition adopted for this issue reflected a broader regional shift away from cupronickel as metal costs rose relative to face value.