2 Girushān / Piastres Syriennes

Issuer Lebanon
Year 1924
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 2 Piastres (0.02)
Currency Syrian pound (1920-1939)
Composition Aluminium bronze
Weight 2 g
Diameter 18.2 mm
Thickness 1.12 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s) Henri-Auguste Patey
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#1, Lec#18, Schön#1
Obverse description A cedar tree - the symbol of Lebanon - within circle above date
Obverse script Arabic, Latin
Obverse lettering ETAT DU GRAND LIBAN دولة لبنان الكبير ٢٤ ١٩ 1924
(Translation: State of Greater Lebanon The State of Greater Lebanon 19 24)
Reverse description Value flanked by stars.
Reverse script Arabic, Latin
Reverse lettering 2 PIASTRES SYRIENNES ٢ غرشان
(Translation: 2 Syrian Piastres 2 Girushan)
Edge Milled
Mint Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and
Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
Mintage 1924 - ١٩٢٤ - 1 800 000
Numisquare ID 4562280000
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