50 Piastres

Issuer	Republique Syrienne
Year	1942
Type	Standard circulation banknote
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Obverse description	Central vignette presents a panoramic view of Damascus at upper centre, flanked by ornate guilloche borders and lion-head vignettes at either side. The denomination and date inscription appear in the lower left, with dual-language legends in French and Arabic across the face. Two signature panels for the Minister of Finance and the Director General of Finance are printed in the lower centre, above the serial number.
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Reverse description	The reverse is executed in blue and green intaglio, centred on a large arabesque guilloche medallion with the numeral 50 at its heart, surrounded by the legend PIASTRES SYRIENNES. Two elaborate arched architectural vignettes in Islamic decorative style flank the central medallion, with geometric rosette panels and ornate scrollwork filling the remaining space. The Arabic inscription of the issuer appears at the top, and the printer's imprint is visible at the lower centre margin.
Reverse lettering	50 PIASTRES SYRIENNES الجمهورية السورية
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