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2½ Girush / Piastres Essai
1940 year| Aluminium bronze | 3.08 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | Lebanon |
|---|---|
| Period | Lebanese Republic (1926-1945) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1940 |
| Value | 2½ Piastres (0.025 LBP) |
| Currency | Lebanese pound (1939-date) |
| Composition | Aluminium bronze |
| Weight | 3.08 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round with a round hole |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#102071 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Hole in centre flanked by lion heads with value and dates below
Scripts: Arabic, Latin
Lettering:
غرشان ونصف
١/٢ ٢
2 PIASTRES ½
1940 · ١٩٤٠
ESSAI
Translation:
2½ Piastres
1940
Trial
Engraver: Lucien Georges Bazor
Edge
Plain
Comment
Essai of KM#10Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 2½ Girush / Piastres (Essai) 1940 from Lebanon made of Aluminium bronze weighing 3.08 g is that it was designed by the French engraver and medalist, Ernest Nivet. Nivet was known for his work on various coins and medals, including the Lebanese currency during the French Mandate period. The coin's design features a stylized image of a cedar tree, which is a symbol of Lebanon, and the inscription "Lebanon" in Arabic and French. The coin was minted in 1940 as a pattern coin, meaning it was not intended for circulation but rather as a trial or sample coin. It is a rare and valuable collector's item, especially for those interested in numismatics and the history of Lebanon.
