1 Pound (FAO) 1396 (1976) front 1 Pound (FAO) 1396 (1976) back
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1 Pound FAO

1396 (1976) year
Nickel 7.5 g 27 mm
Description
Issuer
Syria
Issuer
Syria
Period
Arab Republic (1961-date)
Period
Arab Republic (1961-date)
Type
Circulating commemorative coin
Type
Circulating commemorative coin
Year
1396 (1976)
Calendar
Islamic (Hijri)
Year
1396 (1976)
Value
1 Pound (1&nbspSYP)
Value
1 Pound (1&nbspSYP)
Currency
Pound (1919-date)
Currency
Pound (1919-date)
Composition
Nickel
Composition
Nickel
Weight
7.5 g
Weight
7.5 g
Diameter
27 mm
Diameter
27 mm
Shape
Round
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-08
References
Numista
N#2686
Rarity index
22%

Reverse

The Tabqa Dam (Arabic: سد الطبقة), also known as al-Thawra Dam on the Euphrates river, within a circle made of 1/2 gear and an oat sprig.

Script: Arabic

Lettering:
الجمهورية العربية السورية
ليرة ١ واحدة
سد الفرات
زيادة انتاج الغذاء في العالم

Translation:
Arab Republic of Syria
One 1 Pound
Al-Furat dam
Increase food production in the world

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of a traditional Syrian farmer on one side and the FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations) emblem on the other, highlighting Syria's commitment to agriculture and sustainability.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1396 (1976)  500000 - - - - - -
1396 (1976)  500000 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Pound (FAO) 1396 (1976) coin.