Catalog
5 Piastres
| Issuer | Syrian Republic |
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| Year | 1945 |
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| Reference(s) | P#56B |
| Obverse description | Central vignette presents a view of the Citadel of Aleppo rendered in blue-grey intaglio print within a ruled rectangular frame. Arabic legend and 'REPUBLIQUE SYRIENNE' appear at the top, while the denomination '5 P.S.' is shown at the lower left alongside Arabic numerals and script. The inscription 'TIMBRE FISCAL' is set within a panel at the base, the entire design bordered by a perforated edge typical of fiscal stamp issues. |
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| Reverse lettering | ورقة نقدية قروش ٥ |
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The 1945 Syrian 5 Piastres note was issued during the final, turbulent months of the French Mandate — French forces were still present, and Syria would not gain full independence until April 1946. The Banque de Syrie et du Liban, a French-controlled institution, remained the de facto currency authority, meaning Syrian Republic branding on notes from this period reflects a political aspiration as much as an administrative reality.
The 56B designation distinguishes it from the closely related 56A by signature variety — a detail that matters more to specialists than the modest face value suggests.