5 Girush / Piastres Essai

Issuer Lebanon
Year 1925
Type Coin pattern
Value 5 Piastres (0.05)
Currency Syrian pound (1920-1939)
Composition Bronze
Weight 4.14 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#E4, Lec#25
Obverse description A cedar tree - the symbol of Lebanon
Obverse script Arabic, Latin
Obverse lettering دولة لبنان الكَبير 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 ESSAI
Edge Reeded
Mint Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and
Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
Mintage 1925 - -
Numisquare ID 7500728730
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