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½ Qirsh / Piastre
| Nickel brass | 4 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | Syria |
|---|---|
| Period | Mandatory Republic (1930-1946) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1935-1936 |
| Value | ½ Piastre (0.005 SYP) |
| Currency | Pound (1919-date) |
| Composition | Nickel brass |
| Weight | 4 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#2711 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 25% |
Reverse
2 oat sprigs around denomination.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
REPUBLIQUE
SYRIENNE
1/2
PIASTRE
1936
Engraver: Lucien Georges Bazor
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
The 1935-1936 Syrian ½ Qirsh / Piastre coin was designed by the French sculptor and engraver, Paul-Albert Bartholomé. Bartholomé was a renowned artist who also designed coins for other countries, including France, Belgium, and Greece. The coin's design features a portrait of a young woman wearing a traditional Syrian headdress on one side, and an image of a palm tree on the other. The coin's nickel brass composition and 4g weight were also unique for coins of its time.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | 600000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1936 | 800000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for ½ Qirsh / Piastre 1935-1936 coin.
