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1 Ghirsh / Piastre WW2 War Coinage; Pattern
1940 year| Aluminium bronze | 2.58 g | 18.3 mm |
| Issuer | Lebanon |
|---|---|
| Period | Lebanese Republic (1926-1945) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1940 |
| Value | 1 Piastre (0.01 LBP) |
| Currency | Lebanese pound (1939-date) |
| Composition | Aluminium bronze |
| Weight | 2.58 g |
| Diameter | 18.3 mm |
| Shape | Round with a round hole |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#142157 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Value in French and Arabic, and year in Arabic.
Scripts: Arabic, Latin
Lettering:
UNE PIASTRE
٤٠ ١٩
غرش واحد
Translation:
One Piastre
1940
One Piastre
Comment
RRRPossibly a pattern.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 1 Ghirsh / Piastre (WW2 War Coinage; Pattern) 1940 from Lebanon made of Aluminium bronze weighing 2.58 g is that it was designed by the French engraver and medalist, Lucien Bazor.
