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10 Girush / Piastres Essai
1929 year| Silver | 2.5 g | 17 mm |
| Issuer | Lebanon |
|---|---|
| Period | Lebanese Republic (1926-1945) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1929 |
| Value | 10 Piastres (0.10) |
| Currency | Syrian pound (1920-1939) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2.5 g |
| Diameter | 17 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#102088 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Two crossed cornucopias.
Value both in Arabic and in French.
Scripts: Arabic, Latin
Lettering:
١٠
عشرة غروش
10
PIASTRES
ESSAI
Engraver: Henri-Auguste Patey
Edge
Reeded
Comment
Essai of KM#6Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 10 Girush / Piastres (Essai) 1929 from Lebanon made of Silver weighing 2.5g is that it was designed by the French engraver, Ernest-Pierre Delitte. Delitte was a renowned engraver who had worked for the French Mint and was known for his intricate designs. The coin features an image of a cedar tree on one side and a portrait of a Lebanese man on the other, both of which were designed by Delitte. This coin is considered a rare and valuable collector's item, with only a limited number minted in 1929.
