10 Pounds

€1.00
IssuerSyria
Year1996-1997
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value10 Pounds
CurrencyPound (1919-date)
CompositionCopper-nickel
Weight7 g
Dimensions26.4 mm
Thickness1.78 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#124, Schön#60
Obverse descriptionThe arms of Syria (hawk of Quraish with two stars on the shield holding a scroll with `Syrian Arab Republic` in Arabic lettering) within a circle within a larger circle and the dates (AD left and AH right) in Arabic digits below.
Obverse scriptArabic
Obverse letteringالجمهورية العربية اسورية ١٤١٦هـ - ١٩٩٦مـ
(Translation: Syrian Arab Republic AD1996 - AH1416)
Reverse descriptionThe ancient ruins of the city of Palmyra, above value within circle.
Reverse scriptArabic
Reverse letteringالجمهورية العربية اسورية ١٠ عشر ليرات سورية
(Translation: Syrian Arab Republic 10 Ten Syrian Pounds)
EdgeMilled
Mint
Mintage1416 (1996)  - ١٤١٦ - ١٩٩٦ - 56 000 000
1417 (1997)  - ١٤١٧ - ١٩٩٧ (with privy marks) - 5 000 000
Catalog ID7965984050
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