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10 Qirsh / Piastres Essai
| Issuer | Syria |
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| Year | 1929 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | Central field features a stylized rosette within a beaded inner circle, surrounded by an ornate arabesque border with foliate and geometric motifs. The Arabic legend 'دولة سورية' (State of Syria) is inscribed around the upper periphery, flanked by a six-pointed star. The date appears below the central device within a curved banner, rendered in both Western (1929) and Arabic-Indic (١٩٢٩) numerals on opposite sides. |
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| Obverse script | Arabic |
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| Reverse description | Central field displays the denomination '10 PIASTRES' in bold Latin lettering within a beaded oval cartouche, with the Arabic numeral '١٠' and the Arabic word 'قرش' above. The legend 'ETAT DE SYRIE' is inscribed along the lower periphery in Latin script, with 'ESSAI' indicating the pattern or trial status. Arabic text 'دولة سورية' appears in the upper legend, and the overall design is framed by an ornate reeded border with decorative foliate elements. |
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