Lebanon 1 Ghirsh / Piastre, 1925 – 1936

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Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Lebanon Lebanon
Currency Syrian pound (1920 – 1939)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Piastre
Year 1925 – 1936
Ruler Lebanese Republic (1926–1945)
Composition Copper-nickel
Shape Round with a round hole
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 5
Diameter (mm) 24
Thickness (mm) 1.55
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Piastre from Lebanon. Issued from 1925 to 1936. Struck in Copper-nickel. Measures 24 mm and weighs 5 g.

Obverse
Hole in centre of wreath (State of Greater Lebanon)
Reverse
Hole in centre flanked by lion heads with value and dates below. (1 Piastre 11931 1931)
Edge
Plain

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage f vf xf au unc Comment Frequency
1936  Wing 2.2M € 1,50 € 6,50 € 7,10 € 13,00 € 22,00 Lec# 13 51%
1933  Wing 500K — € 10,00 € 12,00 — — Lec# 12 10%
1931  Wing 300K — € 6,80 € 6,80 — — Lec# 11 10%
1925  Torch 1.5M € 3,30 € 5,30 € 5,30 € 7,20 € 38,00 Lec# 9 56%

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