1/2 Qirsh / Piastre

€2,711.00
IssuerSyria
Year1935-1936
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1/2 Piastre (0.005 SYP)
CurrencyPound (1919-date)
CompositionNickel brass
Weight4 g
Dimensions21 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)Lucien Georges Bazor
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#75, Schön#9, Lec#6, Lec#7
Obverse descriptionDenomination in arabic digits inside a circle.
Obverse scriptArabic
Obverse letteringالجمهورية السورية ١/٢ نصف قرش ١٩٣٦
(Translation: Republic of Syria 1/2 Half Piastre 1936)
Reverse description2 oat sprigs around denomination.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringREPUBLIQUE SYRIENNE 1/2 PIASTRE 1936
EdgeSmooth
MintMonnaie de Paris, Paris (and
Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
Mintage1935  - Lec# 6 - 600 000
1936  - Lec# 7 - 800 000
Catalog ID6951480630
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