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5 Piastres – Lebanon

Standard circulation coins
Context
Years: 1955–1961
Issuer: Lebanon Issuer flag
Period:
Republic
(since 1943)
Currency:
Lebanese pound
(since 1939)
Demonetized: Yes
Total mintage: 3,000,000
Material
Diameter: 20 mm
Weight: 2.9 g
Thickness: 1.6 mm
Shape: Round
Composition: Aluminium bronze (91% Copper, 9% Aluminium)
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Coin alignment
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard21
Numista: #3006
Value
Exchange value: 0.05 LBP

Obverse

Inscription:
٥ قروش

١٩٥٥

الجمهورية اللبنانية
Translation:
Five Qirsh

1955

The Lebanese Republic
Script: Arabic
Language: Arabic

Reverse

Inscription:
5 PIASTRES

1955

*REPUBLIQUE LIBANAISE*
Translation:
Five Piastres

1955

*Lebanese Republic*
Script: Latin
Languages: French, Arabic

Edge

Plain

Categories

Plant> Tree
Animal> Feline

Mints

NameMark
Monnaie de Paris—

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
1955—3,000,000
1961——

Series: 1955 Lebanon circulation coins

1 Piastre obverse
1 Piastre reverse
1 Piastre
1955
2½ Piastres obverse
2½ Piastres reverse
2½ Piastres
1955
5 Piastres obverse
5 Piastres reverse
5 Piastres
1955-1961
10 Piastres obverse
10 Piastres reverse
10 Piastres
1955
10 Piastres obverse
10 Piastres reverse
10 Piastres
1955
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