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25 Piastres
| Issuer | Banque de Syrie et du Grand-Liban |
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| Year | 1925 |
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| Currency | Pound (1919-date) |
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| Reverse description | The reverse carries a central intaglio vignette of a historic watermill (the Norias of Hama) set within an arched landscape frame with trees and architectural elements rendered in fine engraved lines. The issuing bank name 'BANQUE DE SYRIE ET DU GRAND-LIBAN' is inscribed in bold letterpress above the vignette, beneath the country name 'SYRIE', while the denomination 'VINGT-CINQ PIASTRES' appears in French at the foot of the note. The border is composed of a repeating geometric and floral guilloche pattern in red, green, and ochre, with '25' numerals in each upper corner. |
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| Protection type | Watermark |
| Protection description | Watermark visible as a scalloped circular device at the left on the obverse and right on the reverse |
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