Syria ½ Qirsh / Piastre, 1921
Information
Country
Syria
Syria
Currency
Pound
(1919 – 9999)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
½ Piastre
Year
1921
Ruler
Federation of the Autonomous States
(1921–1925)
Composition
Copper-nickel
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
4
Diameter (mm)
21
Thickness (mm)
1.42
Demonetized
Yes
Description
½ Piastre from Syria. Issued in 1921. Struck in Copper-nickel. Measures 21 mm and weighs 4 g.
- Obverse
- Value and date in Arabic letters within roped wreath flanked by oat sprigs. (The Bank of Syria ½ Syrian Ghirsh 1921)
- Reverse
- Value in French within wreath. (The Bank of Syria ½ Syrian Piastre 1921)
- Edge
- Smooth
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | vg | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1921
|
4M | € 1,90 | € 2,00 | € 3,80 | € 5,80 | € 17,00 | € 37,00 |
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