10 Pounds (with hologram) 1424 (2003) front 10 Pounds (with hologram) 1424 (2003) back
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10 Pounds with hologram

1424 (2003) year
Nickel brass 9.5 g 27.0 mm
Description
Issuer
Syria
Period
Arab Republic (1961-date)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1424 (2003)
Calendar
Islamic (Hijri)
Value
10 Pounds 10 SYP = USD 0.0040
Currency
Pound (1919-date)
Composition
Nickel brass
Weight
9.5 g
Diameter
27.0 mm
Thickness
2.16 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-08
References
Numista
N#2667
Rarity index
8%

Reverse

The ancient city of Palmyra (arc of triumph and decumanus) inside a dotted circle and a latent image of CBS and 10.

Script: Arabic

Lettering:
الجمهورية العربية السورية
١٠
عشر ليرات سورية

Translation:
Syrian Arab Republic
10
Ten Syrian Pounds

Edge

Reeded with inscription

Script: Latin

Lettering: 10 SYRIAN POUNDS *

Translation: Ten Syrian Pounds

Comment

There appear to be variants of this coin, in which the edge lettering either faces the same direction as the medal orientation or faces opposite direction of the medal orientation.

Interesting fact

The 10 Pound coin from Syria, issued in 2003, features a unique hologram feature that changes the image of the coin when viewed from different angles. This holographic technology was a first for coins in the Middle East, making it a particularly interesting and innovative feature for numismatists.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1424 (2003)  - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 10 Pounds (with hologram) 1424 (2003) coin.