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1 Ghirsh / Piastre WW2 War Coinage; Double Obverse Pattern ND
1941 year| Aluminium bronze | 2.82 g | 17.1 mm |
| Issuer | Syria |
|---|---|
| Period | Mandatory Republic (1930-1946) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1941 |
| Value | 1 Piastre (0.01 SYP) |
| Currency | Pound (1919-date) |
| Composition | Aluminium bronze |
| Weight | 2.82 g |
| Diameter | 17.1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#142237 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
State name and value in French
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SYRIE
1
PIASTRE
Translation:
Syria
1
Piastre
Comment
RRRPossibly a pattern.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 1 Ghirsh / Piastre (WW2 War Coinage; Double Obverse Pattern) ND (1941) from Syria made of Aluminium bronze weighing 2.82 g is that it features a unique double obverse design, with both the Arabic and Latin scripts on opposite sides of the coin. This design was intended to symbolize the dual identity of Syria during World War II, when the country was under French and British mandates. The coin was never officially issued, but it remains a rare and fascinating piece of numismatic history.
