½ Piastre – Syria
Standard circulation coins
Context
Years: 1935–1936
Issuer: Syria 
Period:
(1930—1946)
Currency:
(since 1919)
Demonetized: Yes
Total mintage: 1,400,000
Material
Diameter: 21 mm
Weight: 4 g
Shape: Round
Composition: Nickel brass
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Coin alignment
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard75
Numista: #2711
Value
Exchange value: 0.005 SYP
Obverse
Inscription:
الجمهورية السورية
١/٢
نصف قرش
١٩٣٦
١/٢
نصف قرش
١٩٣٦
Translation:
Syrian Republic
1/2
Half Qirsh
1936
1/2
Half Qirsh
1936
Script: Arabic
Language: Arabic
Engraver: Lucien Georges Bazor
Reverse
Inscription:
REPUBLIQUE
SYRIENNE
1/2
PIASTRE
1936
SYRIENNE
1/2
PIASTRE
1936
Translation:
SYRIAN REPUBLIC
1/2
PIASTER
1936
1/2
PIASTER
1936
Script: Latin
Language: French
Engraver: Lucien Georges Bazor
Edge
Plain
Mints
| Name | Mark |
|---|---|
| Monnaie de Paris | — |
Mintings
| Year | Mint Mark | Mintage | Quality | Collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | — | 600,000 | ||
| 1936 | — | 800,000 |
🌱 Fairly Common