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| Issuer | Banque Centrale de Syrie |
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| Year | 1958 |
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| Printer | Bradbury, Wilkinson & Company, London |
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| Obverse description | The obverse is dominated by a central guilloché rosette vignette in blue and violet tones, with the denomination numeral "100" printed in each corner. The Syrian national arms — an eagle with a shield bearing two green stars — appears in an hexagonal frame at the right. Arabic inscriptions name the issuing bank and denomination, with two manuscript signatures across the lower centre. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a detailed intaglio vignette of the ancient Norias (water wheels) of Hama, with the stone aqueduct arches spanning the Orontes River in the background. A blank oval cartouche with ornate border is positioned at the right. The denomination "100" appears in each corner with the legend "LIVRES" below, and the year date "1958" is printed at lower centre. |
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| Protection description | Watermark visible when held to light |
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