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10 Piastres – Syria

Standard circulation coins

Series: 1948 Syria circulation coins

Context

Years: 1948–1955

Issuer: Syria

Period:

(1946—1958)

Currency:

(since 1919)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 4,000,000

Material

Diameter: 21 mm

Weight: 3.9 g

Thickness: 1.5 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #83

Numista: #2704

Value

Exchange value: 0.10 SYP

Obverse

Inscription:

الجمهورية السورية

١٣٧٥ ١٩٥٦

Translation:

Syrian Republic

1375 1956

Script: Arabic

Language: Arabic

Reverse

Inscription:

الجمهورية السورية

١٠

قروش

Translation:

Syrian Republic

10

Qirsh

Script: Arabic

Language: Arabic

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham	—
Kings Norton Metal Company	—
Lahore	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1948	—	—
1955	—	4,000,000

Series: 1948 Syria circulation coins