Lebanon 5 Girush / Piastres, 1925 – 1940
Information
Country
Lebanon
Lebanon
Currency
Syrian pound
(1920 – 1939)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
5 Piastres
Year
1925 – 1940
Ruler
Lebanese Republic
(1926–1945)
Composition
Bronze
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
3.85
Diameter (mm)
23
Thickness (mm)
1.2
Demonetized
Yes
Description
5 Piastres from Lebanon. Issued from 1925 to 1940. Struck in Bronze. Measures 23 mm and weighs 3.85 g.
- Obverse
- A cedar tree - the symbol of Lebanon (State of Greater Lebanon)
- Reverse
- Trireme, ancient boat, war ship, used by the Greeks, Romans and Phoenicians, sailing left. Denomination and date below. (5 Piastres1925)
- Edge
- Milled
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | f | vf | xf | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1940
|
1M | € 2,20 | € 3,30 | € 5,40 | KM# 5.2; Lec# 31 | 28% | |
|
1936
|
900K | — | € 4,40 | € 6,10 | KM# 5.2; Lec# 30 | 23% | |
|
1933
|
500K | € 5,90 | € 12,00 | — | KM# 5.2 | 15% | |
|
1931
|
400K | € 8,90 | € 11,00 | € 11,00 | KM# 5.2; Lec# 28 | 11% | |
1925
|
1.6M | € 2,30 | € 2,30 | € 2,30 | KM# 5.1; Lec# 27; torch to the left | 32% | |
|
1925
|
600K | € 2,20 | € 5,00 | € 5,20 | KM# 5.2; Lec# 26; torch to the right | 32% |
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