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½ Qirsh / Piastre Essai
1935 year| Nickel brass | 4 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | Syria |
|---|---|
| Period | Mandatory Republic (1930-1946) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1935 |
| 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#102028 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 91% |
Reverse
2 oat sprigs around denomination.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
REPUBLIQUE
SYRIENNE
1/2
PIASTRE
1935
Translation:
Republic of Syria
½ Piastre
1935
Engraver: Lucien Georges Bazor
Edge
Plain
Comment
Essai of KM#75Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern ½ Qirsh / Piastre (Essai) 1935 from Syria made of Nickel brass weighing 4 g is that it was minted during a time of significant political and economic change in the country. In 1935, Syria was still a French mandate, and the coin's design reflects this history, featuring both Arabic and French inscriptions. Additionally, the use of nickel brass in the coin's composition was a departure from the traditional silver or gold coins that were commonly used in the region at the time, making it a unique and interesting piece for collectors.
