Lebanon 5 Qirush / Piastres, 1955 – 1961

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Lebanon Lebanon
Currency Lebanese pound (1939 – 9999)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 5 Piastres
Year 1955 – 1961
Ruler Republic (1943–9999)
Composition Aluminium bronze (91% Copper, 9% Aluminium)
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 2.9
Diameter (mm) 20
Thickness (mm) 1.6
Demonetized Yes

Description

5 Piastres from Lebanon. Issued from 1955 to 1961. Struck in Aluminium bronze (91% Copper, 9% Aluminium). Measures 20 mm and weighs 2.9 g.

Obverse
A cedar tree - the symbol of Lebanon (5 Qirsh1961Lebanese Republic)
Reverse
Lion head and value, date below (Lebanese Republic)
Edge
Plain

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage f vf xf au unc Comment Frequency
1961  — € 0,27 € 0,98 € 1,10 € 1,20 € 1,20 71%
1955  Wing 3M € 0,60 € 1,00 € 1,10 € 1,20 € 2,00 44%

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