Syria 5 Qirsh, 1367 – 1375

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Syria Syria
Currency Pound (1919 – 9999)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 5 Piastres
Year 1367 – 1375
Ruler Republic (1946–1958)
Composition Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 3
Diameter (mm) 19
Thickness (mm) 1.53
Demonetized Yes

Description

5 Piastres from Syria. Issued from 1367 to 1375. Struck in Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel). Measures 19 mm and weighs 3 g.

Obverse
Coat of arms of Syria: hawk of Quraish with 3 stars on the shield holding a scroll with "Syrian Republic" in arabic lettering. Dates (AD left and AH right) below in arabic digits. (Syrian Republic
1948 1367)
Reverse
Value and Arabic lettering (5 
Piastres
Syrian Republic)
Edge
Reeded

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage vg f vf xf Comment Frequency
1375 (1955)  4M € 0,54 € 0,63 € 1,50 ١٣٧٥ ١٩٥٦; Lahore Mint 36%
1367 (1948)  8M € 0,93 € 1,00 € 1,70 € 1,90 ١٣٦٧ ١٩٤٨; Minted in 1948-1949; Kings Norton and Heaton's Mints 76%

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