Catalog
5 Piastres
| Issuer | Banque de Syrie |
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| Year | 1919-1920 |
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| Composition | Paper |
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| Obverse description | The central vignette presents a panoramic view of the ruins of Baalbek at lower centre, engraved in green intaglio over a fine guilloche underprint. Bilingual French and Arabic inscriptions appear in the upper register, with the place and date of issue 'BEYROUTH le 1er Aout 1919' at centre, flanked by arabesque ornamental devices; numeral '5' counters occupy each corner. A serial number in the format N° A/Z appears at centre-right, with manuscript signatures of the Administrateur-Délégué and Le Directeur positioned at lower left and right respectively. |
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| Obverse lettering | BANQUE DE SYRIE البنك السوري CINQ PIASTRES SYRIENNES خمسة غروش سورية Remboursable au porteur en chèque sur Paris à raison de vingt centimes français par piastre Syrienne تدفل هاته لقاء شك على باريس (ولاية القسط السوري) الفرنك الفرنسي وعشرون سنتيم BEYROUTH le 1er Aout 1919 REMBOURSABLE AU PORTEUR EN CHÈQUE SUR PARIS À RAISON DE VINGT CENTIMES FRANÇAIS PAR PIASTRE SYRIENNE |
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| Reverse lettering | البنك السوري PIASTRES 5 SYRIENNES BRADBURY-WILKINSON & CO LTD GRAVEURS LONDRES |
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