50 Qirshā / Piastres

€1,314.00
IssuerLebanon
Year1968-1980
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value50 Piastres
CurrencyLebanese pound (1939-date)
CompositionNickel (100%)
Weight6 g
Dimensions24 mm
Thickness1.83 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#28.1, Schön#28.2, Schön#29
Obverse descriptionA cedar tree - the symbol of Lebanon, surrounded by the name of the issuer (both in Arabic and Occidental lettering).
Obverse scriptArabic, Latin
Obverse letteringمصرف لبنان 1969 - ١٩٦٩ BANQUE DU LIBAN
(Translation: Bank of Lebanon)
Reverse descriptionTwo wreath branches surrounding the denomination (both in Arabic and Occidental lettering).
Reverse scriptArabic, Latin
Reverse lettering٥٠ قرشا PIASTRES 50
EdgeReeded
MintRoyal Mint, Llantrisant, United
Kingdom (1968-date)
Staatliche Münze Baden-Württemberg,Karlsruhe, Germany (1827-date)
Mintage1968  - KM# 28.1; Royal Mint - 2 000 000
1969  - KM# 28.1; Royal Mint; Minted in 1968 - 3 488 000
1970  - KM# 28.1; Royal Mint; Minted in 1969 - 2 000 000
1971  - KM# 28.1; Royal Mint; Minted in 1970 - 2 000 000
1975  - KM# 28.1 - 6 000 000
1978  - KM# 28.1; narrow & wide dates; Royal Mint - 22 400 000
1980  - KM# 28.2 - 15 000 000
1980  - KM# 28.2; Mint Sets (booklet; 2010) - 1 000
Catalog ID1110393650
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