Lebanon 1 Ghirsh / Piastre, 1940

zinc

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Lebanon Lebanon
Currency Lebanese pound (1939 – 9999)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Piastre
Year 1940
Ruler Lebanese Republic (1926–1945)
Composition Zinc
Shape Round with a round hole
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 3.5
Diameter (mm) 24.4
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Piastre from Lebanon. Issued in 1940. Struck in Zinc. Measures 24.4 mm and weighs 3.5 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 11940)
Edge
Reeded

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage vf unc Comment Frequency
1940  Wing 2M € 19,00 € 49,00

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