| Issuer | Syria |
| Year | 1968 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 50 Piastres (0.50 SYP) |
| Currency | Pound (1919-date) |
| Composition | Nickel |
| Weight | 5 g |
| Dimensions | 23.4 mm |
| Thickness | 1.5 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#97, Schön#30 |
| 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 (Translation: Syrian Arab Republic) |
| Reverse description | Denomination within a central square. Date below on top of 2 wheat sprigs. |
| Reverse script | Arabic |
| Reverse lettering | الجمهورية العربية السورية
٥٠
قرشا
١٣٨٧ - ١٩٦٨ (Translation: Syrian Arab Republic 50 Piastres 1968 - 1387) |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1387 (1968) - ١٣٨٧ - ١٩٦٨ - 10 000 000 1387 (1968) - ١٣٨٧ - ١٩٦٨ Mint Sets (KM#MS1) - |
| Catalog ID | 6300400860 |
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