Catalog
50 Syrian Pounds
| Issuer | Central Bank of Syria |
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| Year | 1447-2025 |
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| Composition | Paper |
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| Obverse description | A vignette of oranges and a conch shell occupies the central field, rendered in warm tones against a decorative underprint. Inscriptions in Arabic appear across the face, including the issuing authority, denomination in both numerals and words, and the year 2025. The numeral '50' appears at left and right margins. |
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| Protection type | Watermark |
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Syria's Islamic calendar dating — 1447 AH corresponds to 2025 CE — places this note among the most recent Syrian issues, printed while large portions of the country remained outside government control following over a decade of civil war. The Central Bank of Syria continued issuing currency throughout the conflict, though distribution networks were severely disrupted and parallel monetary systems operated in opposition-held areas.
The security profile is notably thin for a contemporary issue. A single watermark as the sole listed feature would be unremarkable for a note from the 1970s; for a 2025 date it suggests either significant constraints on printing procurement or a simplified emergency specification.