| Issuer | Syria |
|---|---|
| Year | 1959 |
| Type | Commemorative circulation coin |
| Value | 50 Piastres (0.50 SYP) |
| Currency | Pound (1919-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.600) |
| Weight | 5 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | 1962 |
| Reference(s) | KM#89, Schön#25 |
| Obverse description | Coat of arms of the 1958-1961 United Arab Republic: Eagle of Saladin facing left, holding a scroll with Arabic lettering, wings partially out. Shield on chest, divided into three parts, with two vertical stars on central section. |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Arabic |
| Obverse lettering | الجمهورية العربية المتحدة (Translation: United Arab Republic) |
| Reverse description | Denomination center, date of UAR founding above in Arabic (22 February 1958). Arabic legend above. Denomination beneath in Arabic. |
| Reverse script | Arabic |
| Reverse lettering | تذكار قيام الجمهُورية العَربيَّة المتحدة ٢٢ قيران ١٩٥٨ ٥۰ ۱۳۷۸ ۱۹٥۹ قرشاً سُوريّاً (Translation: Commemoration of the Foundation of the United Arab Republic 22 February 1958 50 1378 1959 Syrian Piastres) |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1378 (1959) - ۱۳۷۸ ۱۹٥۹ - 1 500 000 |
| Numisquare ID | 5595414250 |
| Comments |