5 Girush / Piastres Essai

€102,169.00
IssuerLebanon
Year1925
TypePattern
Value5 Piastres (0.05)
CurrencySyrian pound (1920-1939)
CompositionBronze
Weight4.14 g
Dimensions23 mm
Thickness1.2 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)Henri-Auguste Patey
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#E4, Lec#25
Obverse descriptionA cedar tree - the symbol of Lebanon
Obverse scriptArabic, Latin
Obverse letteringدولة لبنان الكَبير ETAT DU GRAND LIBAN
(Translation: State of Greater Lebanon)
Reverse descriptionTrireme, ancient boat, war ship, used by the Greeks, Romans and Phoenicians, sailing left. Denomination and date below
Reverse scriptArabic, Latin
Reverse lettering٥ غروش 5 PIASTRES 1925·١٩٢٥ ESSAI
EdgeReeded
MintMonnaie de Paris, Paris (and
Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
Mintage1925  - -
Catalog ID7500728730
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