Catalog
25 Pounds
| Issuer | Central Bank of Syria |
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| Year | 1977-1991 |
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| Value | 25 Pounds |
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| Obverse description | Central vignette of Krak des Chevaliers (Qal'at al-Hosn) castle rendered in fine intaglio engraving, with the Arabic caption قلعة الحصن below. To the right, an oval portrait vignette of Saladin (Salah ad-Din) in traditional robes and turban, identified by the Arabic inscription صلاح الدين. The note is framed by an intricate geometric and floral guilloche border with Arabic numeral 25 denominational counters at each corner, and two manuscript signatures with Arabic title inscriptions at lower center. |
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| Reverse description | A large intaglio vignette of the Central Bank of Syria headquarters building occupies the center, rendered in fine architectural engraving with trees and landscaping in the foreground. The denomination numeral 25 appears in ornate star-shaped counters at upper left and upper right, flanked by decorative scroll work. The year date 1991 appears in red at lower right, and the caption CENTRAL BANK is inscribed below the building vignette. |
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| Protection type | Watermark |
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