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2½ Piastres – Syria

Standard circulation coins

Series: 1960 Syria circulation coins

Context

Year: 1960

Islamic (Hijri) Year: 1380

Issuer: Syria

Period:

(1958—1961)

Currency:

(since 1919)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 1,100,000

Material

Diameter: 17 mm

Weight: 2 g

Thickness: 1.47 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Aluminium bronze (92% Copper, 8% Aluminium)

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #90

Numista: #17102

Value

Exchange value: 0.025 SYP

Obverse

Inscription:

١٣٨٠ ١٩٦٠

الجمهورية العربية المتهدة

Translation:

1960 1380
The United Arab Republic

Script: Arabic

Language: Arabic

Reverse

Inscription:

الجمهورية العربية المتهدة

١/٢ ٢

قرشان سوريان ونصف

Translation:

United Arab Republic

1/2 2

Two Syrian Qirsh and a Half

Script: Arabic

Language: Arabic

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Egyptian Mint Authority	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1960	—	1,100,000

Series: 1960 Syria circulation coins

🌱 Fairly Common

2½ Piastres – Syria

Obverse

Reverse

Edge

Categories

Mints

Mintings

Series: 1960 Syria circulation coins