10 Qirsh 3 stars on shield

€2,708.00
IssuerSyria
Year1962-1965
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value10 Piastres (0.10 SYP)
CurrencyPound (1919-date)
CompositionAluminium bronze (Copper 92%, Aluminium 8%)
Weight4 g
Dimensions21 mm
Thickness1.76 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#95, Schön#28
Obverse descriptionHawk of Quraish standing facing, looking to the right, three stars vertical on the shield on breast and the dates below (AD left and AH right) in Arabic digits
Obverse scriptArabic
Obverse letteringالجمهورية العربية السورية ١٣٨٥ ١٩٦٥
(Translation: Syrian Arab Republic 1965 1385)
Reverse descriptionThe value above a legend in Arabic
Reverse scriptArabic
Reverse letteringالجمهورية العربية السورية ١٠ قروش
(Translation: Syrian Arab Republic 10 Piastres)
EdgeReeded
Mint
Mintage1382 (1962)  - ١٣٨٢ ١٩٦٢ (fine reeding = 150 reeds) - 6 000 000
1385 (1965)  - ١٣٨٥ ١٩٦٥ (coarse reeding = 104 reeds) -
1385 (1965)  - ١٣٨٥ ١٩٦٥ (fine reeding = 150 reeds) - 22 000 000
Catalog ID8892966500
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