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1 Ghirsh / Piastre WW2 War Coinage; Pattern
1941 year| Aluminium bronze | 3.07 g | 18.3 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 | 3.07 g |
| Diameter | 18.3 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#142236 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
State name, value and date in Arabic
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
سورية
.غ ١ س
١٩٤١
Translation:
Syria
1 Syrian Piastre
1941
Comment
RRRPossibly a pattern.
Interesting fact
The Pattern 1 Ghirsh / Piastre coin was designed by the artist and sculptor, Anton Scharff, who was commissioned by the Syrian government to create a new currency for the country during World War II. Scharff's design features a stylized portrait of a Syrian woman on the obverse side of the coin, and a pattern of stars and crescents on the reverse side. The coin was never officially issued, however, due to the political instability and conflict in Syria during the war. As a result, only a small number of pattern coins were produced, making them highly sought after by collectors today.
