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½ Qirsh / Piastre
1921 year| Copper-nickel | 4 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | Syria |
|---|---|
| Period | Federation of the Autonomous States (1921-1925) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1921 |
| Value | ½ Piastre (0.005 SYP) |
| Currency | Pound (1919-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 4 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Thickness | 1.42 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#4832 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 11% |
Reverse
Value in French within wreath.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
BANQUE DE SYRIE
1/2
PIASTRE
SYRIENNE
1921
Translation:
The Bank of Syria
½
Syrian
Piastre
1921
Engraver: Henri-Auguste Patey
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
The 1921 Syrian ½ Qirsh / Piastre coin features a unique design, with an Arabic inscription on one side and a portrait of a young woman representing Syria on the other. The coin was minted during the French Mandate period, and its design reflects the blending of French and Arabic cultures that characterized that time in Syria's history.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | 4000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for ½ Qirsh / Piastre 1921 coin.
