10 Qirsh 2 stars on shield

Issuer Syria
Year 1960
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 10 Piastres (0.10 SYP)
Currency Pound (1919-date)
Composition Aluminium bronze (Copper 92%, Aluminium 8%)
Weight 4 g
Diameter 21 mm
Thickness 1.66 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#92, Schön#22
Obverse description Coat of arms of the 1958-1961 United Arab Republic: eagle of Saladin facing left, holding a scroll with Arabic lettering, wings partially out. Shield on chest, divided into three parts, with two vertical stars on central section. Dates (AD left and AH right) in arabic digits.
Obverse script Arabic
Obverse lettering ١٣٨٠ ١٩٦٠ الجمهورية العربية المتحدة
(Translation: 1960 1380 United Arab Republic)
Reverse description Value and legend.
Reverse script Arabic
Reverse lettering الجمهورية العربية المتحدة ١٠ قروش سورية
(Translation: United Arab Republic 10 Syrian Piastres)
Edge Reeded
Mint
Mintage 1380 (1960) - ١٣٨٠ - ١٩٦٠ - 2 800 000
Numisquare ID 5889258390
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