10 Qirsh / Piastres 1929 front 10 Qirsh / Piastres 1929 back
10 Qirsh / Piastres 1929 photo
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10 Qirsh / Piastres

1929 year
Silver (.680) 2 g 17 mm
Description
Issuer
Syria
Period
State of Syria (1925-1930)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1929
Value
10 Piastres (0.10&nbspSYP)
Currency
Pound (1919-date)
Composition
Silver (.680)
Weight
2 g
Diameter
17 mm
Thickness
0.92 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-08
References
Numista
N#11260
Rarity index
25%

Reverse

Value within circle

Scripts: Arabic, Latin

Lettering:
دولة سورية
قرش
١٠
10 PIASTRES
ETAT DE SYRIE

Translation: State of Syria

Engraver: Lucien Georges Bazor

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

The 10 Qirsh/Piastres coin from Syria, minted in 1929, is interesting because it was made of silver (.680) and weighed 2 grams, which was a relatively small weight for a coin of its denomination at the time.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1929  1000000 - - - - - -

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