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2 Girushān / Piastres Syriennes Essai
| Issuer | État du Grand Liban (State of Greater Lebanon) |
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| Year | 1924 |
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| Value | 2 Piastres (0.02) |
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| Obverse description | Central field features a finely rendered Cedar of Lebanon in high relief, the national emblem, enclosed within a raised inner circle. The date appears in both Western Arabic numerals (1924) and Eastern Arabic-Indic numerals (١٩٢٤) flanking the base of the cedar tree within the circle. A bilingual legend encircles the design between the inner circle and the reeded border, reading 'ETAT DU GRAND LIBAN' in Latin script and 'دولة لبنان الكبير' in Arabic script. The overall composition reflects the French Mandate period artistic style, with a scalloped or reeded outer rim framing the entire design. |
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| Reverse description | The denomination is boldly expressed in two scripts across the reverse field: '2 PIASTRES SYRIENNES' in large Latin letters occupies the upper portion, while the large Arabic numeral '٢' and the word 'غرشان' (girushān) dominate the lower and central field respectively. Two five-pointed stars flank the Arabic numeral '٢' in the mid-field. The word 'ESSAI' (trial) appears vertically along the left edge of the coin, identifying the piece as a pattern or trial strike. The reeded rim frames the entire composition. |
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| Edge | Milled |
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