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1 Ghirsh / Piastre WW2 War Coinage; Pattern
1940 year| Aluminium bronze | 2.73 g | 18.3 mm |
| Issuer | Syria |
|---|---|
| Period | Mandatory Republic (1930-1946) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1940 |
| Value | 1 Piastre (0.01 SYP) |
| Currency | Pound (1919-date) |
| Composition | Aluminium bronze |
| Weight | 2.73 g |
| Diameter | 18.3 mm |
| Shape | Round with a round hole |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#142231 |
|---|---|
| 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.
1 piece reported having the following charactaristics:
2.15 g; 17.8 mm; 2h
Very weak hit, probably a test of setting the monetary press.
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Interesting fact
The Pattern 1 Ghirsh / Piastre coin was designed by the French engraver, Ernest-Pierre Ménétrier, who also designed several other coins for Syria during the French Mandate period.
