| Issuer | Syria |
| Year | 1979 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 50 Piastres (0.50 SYP) |
| Currency | Pound (1919-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel) |
| Weight | 5 g |
| Dimensions | 23.4 mm |
| Thickness | 1.7 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#119, Schön#52 |
| Obverse description | Coat of arms of Syria: hawk of Quraish with 3 stars on the shield holding a scroll with `Arab Republic of Syria` in Arabic lettering. Dates (AD left and AH right) in Arabic digits below. |
| Obverse script | Arabic |
| Obverse lettering | الجمهورية العربية السورية
١٣٩٩ - ١٩٧٩ (Translation: Syrian Arab Republic 1979 - 1399) |
| Reverse description | Value (٥٠) and `Arab Republic of Syria` in Arabic lettering inside a rectangle. Half a wreath made of 2 wheat sprigs below. |
| Reverse script | Arabic |
| Reverse lettering | الجمهورية العربية السورية
٥٠
قرشا (Translation: Syrian Arab Republic 50 Piastres) |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1399 (1979) - ١٣٩٩ - ١٩٧٩ - 1399 (1979) - ١٣٩٩ - ١٩٧٩ Mint Sets (KM#MS2) - |
| Catalog ID | 5752401450 |
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