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25 Qirsh
| Issuer | Syrian Republic |
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| Year | 1947 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse lettering | الجمهورية السورية (Translation: Syrian Republic) |
| Reverse description | The reverse presents an ornate geometric and floral square frame with radiating sunburst lines emanating from a central medallion, within which the denomination '٢٥' (25) in Eastern Arabic numerals is inscribed above the word 'قرشا' (Piastres). The square frame is embellished with arabesque foliate ornaments at its corners and sides. Flanking the central square are two upright olive branches. Along the lower periphery, within a beaded border, appears the dual date inscription '١٣٦٦ - ١٩٤٧' denoting the Hijri and Gregorian years respectively. |
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Syria's 1947 coinage was struck in Paris just as the country was consolidating independence following the French Mandate's formal end in 1946. The .600 silver standard adopted here was a deliberate step down from the higher fineness used under Mandate-era issues, reflecting both postwar silver prices and the new government's need to manage bullion costs while establishing a distinctly Syrian monetary identity.