10 Piastres

€2,704.00
IssuerSyria
Year1948-1955
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value10 Piastres (0.10 SYP)
CurrencyPound (1919-date)
CompositionCopper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Weight3.9 g
Dimensions21 mm
Thickness1.5 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#83, Schön#14
Obverse descriptionCoat of arms of Syria: hawk of Quraish with 3 stars on the shield holding a scroll with `Republic of Syria` in arabic lettering. Dates (AD left and AH right) below in arabic digits.
Obverse scriptArabic
Obverse letteringالجمهورية السورية ١٣٧٥ ١٩٥٦
(Translation: Syrian Republic 1956 1375)
Reverse descriptionValue and Arabic lettering
Reverse scriptArabic
Reverse letteringالجمهورية السورية ١٠ قروش
(Translation: Syrian Republic 10 Piastres)
EdgeReeded
MintHeaton and Sons / The Mint
Birmingham (Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham Limited),United Kingdom (1850-2003)
Kings Norton Metal Company,Birmingham, United Kingdom (1890-1962)
Lahore, Pakistan
Mintage1367 (1948)  - ١٣٦٧ ١٩٤٨; Heaton`s and Kings Norton Mints - 4 000 000
1367 (1948)  - ١٣٦٧ ١٩٤٨; Specimen; Ex King`s Norton Mint Collection -
1375 (1955) 1956 - ١٣٧٥ ١٩٥٦; Lahore Mint - 4 000 000
Catalog ID3406502530
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