1 Qirsh / Piastre

€1.00
IssuerSyria
Year1940
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Piastre (0.01 SYP)
CurrencyPound (1919-date)
CompositionZinc
Weight3.6 g
Dimensions24 mm
Thickness1 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound with a round hole
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)Henri-Auguste Patey
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#71a, Schön#4a, Lec#16
Obverse descriptionWreath made of oak and olive tree branches.
Obverse scriptArabic, Latin
Obverse letteringدوَلة سُورية * ETAT DE SYRIE *
(Translation: State of Syria State of Syria)
Reverse description2 lion heads and branches of olive tree.
Reverse scriptArabic, Latin
Reverse letteringغرش وَاحد 1 PIASTRE 1 1940 · ١٩٤٠
(Translation: One Ghirsh 1 Piastre 1 1940 · 1940)
EdgeReeded
MintMonnaie de Paris, Paris (and
Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
Mintage1940  - - 2 000 000
Catalog ID7167404980
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