| Issuer | Syria |
|---|---|
| Year | 1979 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 10 Piastres (0.10 SYP) |
| Currency | Pound (1919-date) |
| Composition | Brass (70% Copper, 30% Zinc) |
| Weight | 4 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Thickness | 1.76 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#117, Schön#50 |
| Obverse description | Coat of arms of Syria: hawk of Quraish with 3 stars on the shield holding a scroll with `Arab Republic of Syria` in arabic lettering. Dates (AD left and AH right) below in arabic digits. |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Arabic |
| Obverse lettering | الجمهورية العربية السورية ١٣٩٩ - ١٩٧٩ (Translation: Arab Republic of Syria 1979 - 1399) |
| Reverse description | Value and legend. |
| Reverse script | Arabic |
| Reverse lettering | الجمهورية العربية السورية ١٠ قروش (Translation: Arab Republic of Syria 10 Qurush) |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1399 (1979) - ١٣٩٩ - ١٩٧٩ - 1399 (1979) - ١٣٩٩ - ١٩٧٩ Mint Sets (KM#MS2) - |
| Numisquare ID | 5870383970 |
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