2 Girushān / Piastres

Issuer Lebanon
Year 1925
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 2 Piastres (0.02)
Currency Syrian pound (1920-1939)
Composition Aluminium bronze
Weight 2 g
Diameter 18 mm
Thickness 1.2 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s) Henri-Auguste Patey
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#4, Lec#20, Schön#4
Obverse description A cedar tree - the symbol of Lebanon.
Obverse script Arabic, Latin
Obverse lettering ETAT DU GRAND LIBAN
(Translation: State of Greater Lebanon)
Reverse description Trireme, ancient boat, war ship, used by the Greeks, Romans and Phoenicians, sailing left. Denomination and date below.
Reverse script Arabic, Latin
Reverse lettering 2 PIASTRES 1925- ١٩٢0
Edge Reeded
Mint Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and
Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
Mintage 1925 - - 1 000 000
Numisquare ID 7845046140
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