½ Piastre – Syria
Standard circulation coins
Context
Year: 1921
Issuer: Syria 
Period:
(1921—1925)
Currency:
(since 1919)
Demonetized: Yes
Total mintage: 4,000,000
Material
Diameter: 21 mm
Weight: 4 g
Thickness: 1.42 mm
Shape: Round
Composition: Copper-nickel
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Coin alignment
References
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Numista: #4832
Value
Exchange value: 0.005 SYP
Obverse
Inscription:
البنك السوري
١/٢
غرش
سوري
١٩٢١
١/٢
غرش
سوري
١٩٢١
Translation:
Syrian Bank
1/2
Piastre
Syrian
1921
1/2
Piastre
Syrian
1921
Script: Arabic
Language: Arabic
Engraver: Henri-Auguste Patey
Reverse
Inscription:
BANQUE DE SYRIE
1/2
PIASTRE
SYRIENNE
1921
1/2
PIASTRE
SYRIENNE
1921
Translation:
BANK OF SYRIA
1/2
PIASTER
SYRIAN
1921
1/2
PIASTER
SYRIAN
1921
Script: Latin
Language: French
Engraver: Henri-Auguste Patey
Edge
Plain
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