© Stephen Album Rare Coins
© Stephen Album Rare Coins
2 Girushān / Piastres Essai
1925 year| Aluminium bronze | 2 g | 18 mm |
| Issuer | Lebanon |
|---|---|
| Period | State of Greater Lebanon (1920-1926) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1925 |
| Value | 2 Piastres (0.02) |
| Currency | Syrian pound (1920-1939) |
| Composition | Aluminium bronze |
| Weight | 2 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#102164 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 89% |
Reverse
Trireme, ancient boat, war ship, used by the Greeks, Romans and Phoenicians, sailing left. Denomination and date below.
Scripts: Arabic, Latin
Lettering:
غرشان
2 PIASTRES
1925·١٩٢٥
ESSAI
Engraver: Henri-Auguste Patey
Edge
Reeded
Comment
Essai of KM#4 (Krause lists it as an Essai for KM#1 which is wrong)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 2 Girushān / Piastres (Essai) 1925 from Lebanon made of Aluminium bronze weighing 2 g is that it was designed by the French engraver and medalist, Ernest Nivet. Nivet was a prominent artist who worked for the Paris Mint and was known for his elegant and detailed designs. His work can be found on various coins and medals from the early 20th century, including this particular coin from Lebanon.
