5 Girush / Piastres

Issuer Lebanon
Year 1925-1940
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 5 Piastres (0.05)
Currency Syrian pound (1920-1939)
Composition Bronze
Weight 3.85 g
Diameter 23 mm
Thickness 1.2 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s) Henri-Auguste Patey
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#5, Schön#5
Obverse description A cedar tree - the symbol of Lebanon
Obverse script Arabic, Latin
Obverse lettering دولة لبنان الكبير ETAT DU GRAND LIBAN
(Translation: State of Greater Lebanon)
Reverse description Trireme, ancient boat, war ship, used by the Greeks, Romans and Phoenicians, sailing left. Denomination and date below.
Reverse script Arabic, Latin
Reverse lettering ٥ غروش 5 PIASTRES 1925 · ١٩٢٥
(Translation: 5 Piastres 1925)
Edge Milled
Mint Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and
Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
Mintage 1925 - KM# 5.1; Lec# 27; torch to the left - 1 600 000
1925 - KM# 5.2; Lec# 26; torch to the right - 600 000
1931 - KM# 5.2; Lec# 28 - 400 000
1933 - KM# 5.2 - 500 000
1936 - KM# 5.2; Lec# 30 - 900 000
1940 - KM# 5.2; Lec# 31 - 1 000 000
Numisquare ID 7332350090
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