| Issuer | Syria |
| Year | 1960 |
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Value | 21/2 Piastres (0.025 SYP) |
| Currency | Pound (1919-date) |
| Composition | Aluminium bronze (Copper 92%, Aluminium 8%) |
| Weight | 2 g |
| Dimensions | 17 mm |
| Thickness | 1.47 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#90, Schön#20 |
| Obverse description | Coat of arms of the 1958-1961 United Arab Republic: eagle of Saladin facing left, holding a scroll with Arabic lettering, wings partially out. Shield on chest, divided into three parts, with two vertical stars on central section. Dates (AD left and AH right) in arabic digits. |
| Obverse script | Arabic |
| Obverse lettering | ١٣٨٠ ١٩٦٠
الجمهورية العربية المتهدة (Translation: 1380 1960 United Arab Republic) |
| Reverse description | Inscription within rectangle below value. |
| Reverse script | Arabic |
| Reverse lettering | الجمهورية العربية المتهدة
١/٢ ٢
قرشان سوريان ونصف (Translation: United Arab Republic 21/2 Two and a half Syrian Piastres) |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1380 (1960) - ١٣٨٠ - ١٩٦٠ - 1 100 000 |
| Catalog ID | 3444807160 |
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