5 Girush / Piastres

€3,898.00
IssuerLebanon
Year1925-1940
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value5 Piastres (0.05)
CurrencySyrian pound (1920-1939)
CompositionBronze
Weight3.85 g
Dimensions23 mm
Thickness1.2 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)Henri-Auguste Patey
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#5, Schön#5
Obverse descriptionA cedar tree - the symbol of Lebanon
Obverse scriptArabic, Latin
Obverse letteringدولة لبنان الكبير 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
(Translation: 5 Piastres 1925)
EdgeMilled
MintMonnaie de Paris, Paris (and
Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
Mintage1925  - 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
Catalog ID7332350090
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