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2½ Piastres – Syria

Standard circulation coins

Series: 1948 Syria circulation coins

Context

Years: 1948–1956

Issuer: Syria

Period:

(1946—1958)

Currency:

(since 1919)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 7,500,000

Material

Diameter: 17 mm

Weight: 2 g

Thickness: 1.2 mm

Shape: Round

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

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #81

Numista: #14100

Value

Exchange value: 0.025 SYP

Obverse

Inscription:

الجمهورية السورية

١٣٧٥ ١٩٥٦

Translation:

Syrian Republic

1375 1956

Script: Arabic

Language: Arabic

Reverse

Inscription:

الجمهورية السورية

١/٢ ٢

قرشان ونصف

Translation:

Syrian Republic

1/2 2

Two and a half 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	—	2,500,000
1956	—	5,000,000

Series: 1948 Syria circulation coins